Mid March with Uncle Mike

dash + marker "future tattoo artist" says uncle mike

Uncle Mike shared some beautiful photos from his camera phone we wanted to pass on.  My friend Kim made the winter beret for me but Dash just HAD to wear it. He's into mama's hair accessories lately.  But he also loves Daddy's hats!  Interesting note:  Hugo's new (bright!) shoes.  He now leaves a pair of shoes at school, since he is potty training!!!!!  We're pretty proud.  He's doing well.

Lucky for us, his teachers snap great photos

Soon we're going to attempt to trim Hugo's hair, wish us luck and say goodbye to the punk rock look (otherwise it gets in his eyes).

Uncle Mike is here.

Great weather for going to the park with Uncle Mike...visiting from Chicago.

Top o' the morning!

Happy St. Patrick's Day.

Horsing Around in Mommy 'n Daddy's Bed

what is he saying?

Dashiel the Doggie

 Dash grabbed a dog toy and started shaking it like Frida does.

Say Cheese!

...grilled cheese, sure to please.

Tall drink of water

Hugo checked in at the doctor's today...he was 34lbs and 40 inches tall.  Last week Dash was at the doctor...he was 35.5 lbs.

We dressed our boys all lumberjack today

Very Canadian.

Building a tower and counting

Dashiel is officially a baby brother.  He is pushy.  Craves attention.  And wants to do everything Hugo can do.  Taking these two to the park is a team sport, Hugo is quick on his feet (run! there he goes!!) and Dash wants to go down the tallest slide with the big kids.  Even though it is mid February we had a great day of play outdoors, only to come home to more adorable playtime.

We were amazed at how well Hugo was stacking blocks. The video opens with us hollering because Dash the Destroyer was ready to take down the tower!  Notice Hugo's hair is getting very Kevin Bacon in the movie Footloose.  Thanks to our friend Bill for the vintage J. Crew duds that are even more Footloose.

Good morning boys

Wicked bedhead, wicked attitude.

Hugo Draws a Circle

Got this short clip from Hugo's teacher...it made our day.  More than just the control he exhibits during the act of drawing, it's also how he holds the pen; how he acts while he draws; how he acts when he's done; his level of connection to what's going on, during and after. Great job, Hugo!  Just so you know, we will be trying this at home.

Trip to Alcatraz

On Jen's suggestions I zipped off to Alcatraz this morning.  Wow!  When you walk into the cell block, one of the posters read:  "If you break the law, you go to prison.  If you break the prison's laws, you go to Alcatraz."  It was no joke.

 

View from the Golden Gate Bridge

In San Fran for a conference....got a chance to rent a bike and ride.

Four in a fire truck...

Watching Yo Gabba Gabba.

Preschool Parties

Hugo is halfway done with his first year of school!


We've had a chance to take a few class pictures along the way.

There was a Thanksgiving feast family was invited to, so you'll see Dash and our baby-sitter Kathy in some of those shots. After the Christmas break the class celebrated Hugo's birthday with some gluten-free chocolate cake mommy made (yum??).

Thanks to his teacher Griselda for taking lots of birthday pictures and props for getting Hugo to wear a hat.

Photographs from this morning