Cool kids

We ride at dawn! (Or possibly after naptime...)

Friends

These two live thousands of miles apart, but they got to meet up today and share their love of doggies and blueberries.

New every morning

My total lack of perfection in, well, many of the things I'm trying to do right now is one reason my word for 2017 is grace.

We may be disorganized around here, but we're looking forward to 2017.

Letters

Hiking partner

For some reason, a bunch of people stopped to say hi to my hiking buddy when we stopped for a water and play break.

Interaction

Evelyn discusses the aquatic creatures with a friend on our trip to the aquarium.

Helper

Evelyn is now at the age where she's much happier if she can help out while I'm working in the kitchen. Sponging off the counter is worth whole minutes of entertainment.

Perch

 My daughter, the girl who sits in things.

Appliances

One of these appliances is not like the other.

Rain

Evelyn enjoyed the thundery rainstorms we had a few days ago.

Picnic

Evelyn and I had an impromptu lunch picnic in a plaza in Southlake while running errands. She was remarkably coordinated with her blue shirt, skirt, and blueberries.

Loving potato

I love both how happy Evelyn is looking at Ben in this picture and also how much at one month old she resembled an adorably lumpy potato.

Surreal

It doesn't feel like it's been a whole year since Evelyn and I were just hanging out in bed together taking lots of naps all day.

Celebration

Just a birthday girl and her dog.

Dignified

Habibti really appreciated how dignified Evelyn's birthday party was.

Advanced

Evelyn thinks that swim class is pretty awesome.

Evelyn moved up to the level two swim class today. Apparently, that entails a certificate, even at the tender age of one. What a gifted child. =D

Priorities

Evelyn thinks that natural splendor is all very well, but a puddle to splash in is where the real entertainment is at.

Love

Baby cousin love is... more hands-on. 

Balloons

Evelyn had a great time with the balloons from the joint birthday party a couple weeks ago!

Contained

"Oh hello! Welcome!"

Evelyn has discovered a great new fort. Habibti stopped using her crate several years ago, but we got it out when we were going to Michigan, and she was going to be staying elsewhere. She didn't end up using it, but Evelyn thinks it's the best hideout ever and spends a great deal of time in there. She particularly appreciates the door that opens and closes.