Tuesday, March 28, 2006

Yay!!!

Spring is here!I thought I would start this post with a couple of pictures of Joseph dancing. The picture quality is terrible, but I just had to catch this.He started standing in front of the stereo. Soon he started to shake one leg. Now he gets down into a full on boogie! Here he is dancing to the White Stripes, one of his favorites. So, yes, it is finally spring. We have been spending every available moment outside. Joseph just loves the playground. Here is the first flower we saw! It is growing right in front of our house. Lucky usMore sun means more time hanging around the ocean. Joseph and I went to the beach this morning. No pictures available besides this one. I was too busy trying to manage a toddler near a large body of water. For the most part he just stood and pointed out at the water shaking. Those of you who know Joseph well know exactly what I mean by shake:)
Also nicer weather means we spend a lot of time just hanging around town.

This is not really on topic, but look at this: can anyone tell me how a farmer's daughter can have such bad luck with plants? Never hurts to put up random pics of Joseph being Joseph. Here he is 'driving' this milk crate around.
He just couldn't wait until I undressed him. I have no idea why that wine sack is lying there.




This is one of the few times in recent history that I have observed him sleeping. Seriously. Joe got him to fall asleep on his shoulder last weekend. Usually his sleep is a bit of a mystery. We know he does it. We just don't actually see him doing it (if we go anywhere near his room he wakes up).

Wednesday, March 22, 2006

sort of cabin fever

It is spring! I know we haven't had much snow but it is not like we can run around outside every dayI was about to run out of indoor activities. Note the one above: 'draw on a calendar and the table'
Can you see the bubbles in this picture? We couldn't wait for bright sunny weather to blow bubbles. Look: gray and brown and cloudy... come on!!!
Gargoyle!
A street we walk down (and up) every day.
Old St. Dominics looming over our neighborhood (for some reason the bells were ringing the other day?) But look!! Pussy willows!! Joseph was very excited to get these!! I don't think he had ever seen them before!He is out of the parka but still quite suited up when we go outside- We can't wait for warm sunny days outside!!!!

(a closer look at his beautiful art- I was glad that this was a washable marker- Joe told me that he wouldn't mind if it was permanent-I made a note: always buy washable!)