playground play

springtime diversions

imitating bernard bear

We watch Bernard Bear on YouTube once in a while. He is really quite funny. If anyone knows which country he comes from, let us know.
Check him out here.

sharing favorites

Todd is reading the author, Aliki, to the boys in this shot.
Some of our other favorite authors include:
Mo Willems
Jan Brett
Steve Jenkins
Mem Fox
David Wiesner
Nancy Shaw

making us laugh

cousins

We recently traveled to NJ for my dad's 70th and got to spend another few days with Cy and Ro's cousins. Since all three are older than Cyrus, my boys idolize them, much as I idolized my older cousins when I was small.
Despite a staggered spell of sickness that hit everyone in the house, we managed to spend quality time with each cousin. Here are a few from the weekend:

Cy and Miss Munchen

Reading to Roland

Making Roland laugh

That's Hadden

Snow fun

Cyrus is the perfect age to be in this winter wonderland.
throwing snow balls


snow angel


Roland, on the other hand, struggles to stay happy. Fortunately we'll get another go at it next year.