More December fun

Happy Birthday Brixton

Zoo Day

                             The budding photographers are trying to get a smile out of the brothers.

What to do on a cold but clear day with no school? We went to the zoo of course. With several thousand of our friends who had the same idea. Yeah, it was a wee bit crowded. 

But- where else can you go to be outside and walk and see interesting creatures that also has lots of benches for snack breaks and a gift shop in which to blow your allowance money? Yeah, nothing else like it. 

Garden and ice pops

Ice pops on the back porch with friends= perfect summer afternoon. 

                                                                  The beets are getting big.

Shy tomatoes peeking out.

                                                             Squash is spreading.

                                                     
                                                          One perfect broccoli.

                                                           Blueberries are finally ready.

 Love my calendula. 

                             

Odds and ends

Some odds and ends from the last few days. Lots of beach trips, and sharing snacks with friends. Playing school with dad and siblings. Both kids are into geography right now and they each have a country they are interesting in studying. Unity is interested in Uganda, because of a woman named Phiona Mutesi who came to speak at her school last year. She has a really amazing story, you should read about it here. 

Brixton is interested in China, because they have a Mandarin teacher one afternoon a week at his preschool. 

So we've been reading books about those countries and looking them up on maps and talking about how things there might be different. Oh my future world travelers. 

Theo's party

A few days ago, we got to help our friend Theo celebrate turning two. He had a fun backyard party with hula hoops and a pinata. At first Unity wasn't interested in being the oldest kid at the party, but she bonded with  Leia and had fun helping her out and carrying her around. 

Buddies

We had some friends over last night while their parents went out to a movie. All the kids played together well. There was a drum session and books, and lots of Legos and dancing in the garden. 

Good Shepherd playground

Another day, another park. This time at the Good Shepherd center, which has a great garden to wander through when you are done with swings. 

                                                                      Climbing!

                                                              Kids in a grotto.

                                                It's the Desi wrestle hug.

Once again we were glad to have friends with which to share our day. 

Golden Gardens

Golden Gardens is one of my favorite places ever. The beach, the water, the mountains. Really, what else could you possibly want?  Oh, maybe a gorgeous spring day and some friends who want to play pirate ship with you and share a sandy lunch? Ok, deal.