Day Trip

Ollie decided we needed a trip out of town.

So he rented a zipcar and drove us out to long island for a little nature.

We did a little off-roading with the stroller.

But mostly it was picnicking and relaxing.

Enjoying Papa's chinese bun / empanada crossover invention.

Enjoying the view.

Really enjoying the bun.

Frolicking.

Watching Mama skip rocks...

And then giving it a try himself.

Posing.

Carrying big rocks.

And trying very hard to carry REALLY big rocks.

Oliver was here!

Ollie Has a New Cousin!

Meet the baby formerly known as Boots—this is Jack Leo:

(See more pictures of Jack here.)
We can't wait to meet you!

Extreme Makeover

Ollie decided that Mama's fashion sense is a little, well, nonexistent. It's okay, she does buy 4 of the same shirt in different colors when she finds one that fits. And also owns 5 pairs of the same jeans, and no other pants. Oh, and pretty much just wears black every day. So Ollie decided he needed to do a little research of his own.

He remembered that Mama's friend Rolf is pretty stylish, so he did a little surfing and checked out his blog...

Figured out what the cool kids are wearing...

And tried to replicate it as best he could.

Some Family Portraits

Ollie sure had a lot of fun with Grampa, Grammy, Sofia, Matias, Uncle Sean, and Aunt Natalia. Thanks for letting us all invade your house so last minute! We miss you!

Being a guy with the guys.

But he has a sensitive side too. (Apparently Ladies' Home Journal is funnier than you would expect.)

And a rare one of the three of us!

Some cousin chasing fun.


He really looks up to them.


Fun with Grampa.


And finally a hug for Grampa, after only 3 days of asking for one!

Batter up!

Remember when this guy learned how to swing? Well I guess no practice is the way to go. He is a natural. Ready for stickball on Ollie's street.
 

CARS!!!! COUSINS!!!!

Happy Birthday Lilly!

Lilly!

look papa I got no neck!

Ah, Summer, We Miss You Already...

A last salute to summer... pictures from a few weeks ago, our last trip to the beach this year. (Until we fly to Florida in February again.)

And the days of waterpark fun are also coming to an end...

But it's supposed to be 84 degrees this weekend... maybe we'll put our sandals on and get one last summer fling in?

Transit Museum

On a rainy morning, what's better than going to the Transit Museum?

Learning about the people who built and maintain the subway tunnels. (And pointing at all their hats.)

Then pretending you're helping to build a few yourself.

Practicing ducking the turnstiles... look at that form!

RUNNING in the subway car... the only place you'll ever get to do that.

And his favorite, driving buses! All only 3 blocks from our house!

Caught in the Act

While practicing his kissing.

(Thanks, Zadia's mommy for the pic.)

Second Haircut

Pre-haircut:

Post-haircut:

Baby Slumber Party

This is what a baby slumber party is like. (Featuring Oliver, Fabiola, Isla, Charlotte, and Zadia.) And if you listen closely, you can hear Ollie's new skillz.



(Thanks for the video, Fabi's mom!)

Baby Pterodactyl

This one doesn't even really need an intro...

Ollie and Zadia

Ollie and Zadia are on different nap schedules at the moment, so we don't get to go to music or gym class with our favorite little girl right now. But we still manage to work in some Zadia time each week and our two munchkins entertain us with their hilarious relationship dynamic each and every time. 

Usually Zadia is the one trying to hug Ollie, or chase him, or hold his hand—while Ollie just sort of tolerates her abundant attentions and plays hard to get...

c'mon ollie, chase me!

you don't mind if i sit here, do you ollie?

hey ollie, let me in, i just want to hug you!

really, i think we can both ride this, ollie.

ollie, do you want some cheerios?

...so this hug that Zadia's mommy captured was especially adorable—a rare moment when Ollie was the one initiating the love—and clearly he adores Zadia too!

Bubbles!

Well, we're so far behind with posting, we may never catch up. We still haven't posted pics from our trip to the cottage the first week of August or many adventures between now and then. But instead of dwelling on the past (which we'll tell you about eventually), here are some pictures of Ollie blowing bubbles in the park on Sunday, which was a perfect park day.

Dipping.

Blowing.

Blowing harder.

A bubble!

So proud of himself.

...All Fall Down

Ollie somehow picked up some capeoira moves from his Aunt Deborah

Mama, Can I Be a Fireman When I Grow Up?

Like many little boys, Ollie loves fire engines.

He likes putting on his fire hat.

And climbing into the toy fire engine at the playspace near us.

How lucky is it that we live right across the street from a fire house!? This week when we were walking home, Engine 226 was out front. The firemen asked Ollie and Emmett if they wanted to get in!

So the boys climbed up and had a seat.

Ollie loved it so much he wouldn't come out.

Shopping Just Got Way More Fun

Our local grocery store just got Ollie sized grocery carts!

mama said we didn't need anything in this aisle, but there were pictures of cats and dogs everywhere, so i went up and down it four times.

how many bananas do you think i can fit in this thing?

Cheers!

He's ready for the Irish pubs!

lil sailor boy

papa has been gone all week hanging out with grandma ruthie while she recovers from surgery (get well grandma!!!!)
he just sent me a picture grandma took when papa was just a bit older than me.

i guess i now know where i get my ginger curls from....

papa don't you dare dress me up like that!!!