summer central!

This past week really felt like summer in Berkeley (despite one day that was so cold we had to wear coats and hats to the park). On Tuesday I took E & O on a "field trip" to the vivarium. It was fun! Eloise rode her scooter the whole way there (and almost the whole way back). We had a good time checking out the snakes (Eloise's favorite is the boa constrictor) , turtles, lizzards (Owen's favorite is the baby bearded dragons), etc. Then we stopped to eat bagels WITH cream cheese, mmmmmmmm.
We also had a mellow weekend at home, with lots of time to hang out in the back yard, go for walks, and so on. Good times!

capitola weekend

Nothing says Capitola like a canoe ride! Matt, Eloise and Madeline took full advantage of the perfect weather today. We had a great time at the cabin with Grandma Liz, Susan, Pat, Martin, Melanie, Miles, Madeline and Mirabella. The kids almost outnumbered the grownups, but not quite!

Earlier this week Owen said his first word...more or less. "Do....ahahahahah" = dog + panting sound. He really loves dogs!

and more teeth

All that chewing and drooling finally paid off for Owen. He just got some nice choppers on the top!
Last week was another busy one... Willie came for a visit (Yay Willie! So much fun!) We went to Matt and Rana's 4th of July wedding. I had a nice birthday. Aunt Sally - do you remember the Jello cookbook you gave me for a present in 1978? Well, my mom sent it to me awhile ago. Eloise and I have been having fun looking at it, and we finally made these funny pudding guys. Lots of fun!

Brobee - the love never stops