hot outside, but cool in the pool

during our week-long heat wave (which included Seattle's hottest day EVER) we set up a pool on our deck. Garrison loved the pool.

guess who's 11 months old?

This guy!!


It was a nice Sunday for us. G slept in until sometime after 6, and then got in bed with the rest of us and we hung out--watched news and ate breakfast in bed. G was very cuddly and put his head on my shoulder for a long time while we were relaxing. I love moments like that.

The other highlight of our Sunday was a long walk to the grocery store. We've had a lovely weekend, and as you can see from the picture it's shorts weather. We stopped at McDonalds on the way back and got an ice cream cone (the kid loves vanilla yogurt, so vanilla ice milk is a natural hit). G had a little to celebrate turning 11 months old. Can't believe he'll be a year soon.

happy 11 months G!

long walks in the afternoon

Here in Seattle the winter cold has been suspended for the past couple of weeks. We've regularly had temps in the 50s and we went a good week without seeing rain. Garrison and I have been taking advantage of the good weather to put some miles on the bob stroller. We like to walk to the PCC or the grocery or the junction. In the course of our two mile walks G usually falls asleep. Lately we've been waiting until Amos is off work so he could join us. This week we had a few rainy days, so we used the rain fly on the stroller. G was toasty warm.


On our way home from our trip to the grocery store on Tuesday Amos, G and I saw this rainbow.


And, happy birthday to Aunt Jenn!