Lincoln Park

We had a full morning of playing on the beach, walking, lunch, flying down a zip line with a swing attached and then hanging out at the playground, all before noon!

Cruising on the tricycle from Grandma and Grandpa

He can make it a few blocks as long as it's not uphill. A slight downhill slope is even better...except for the steering.

birthday bbq

We're always glad that Steve and Liz live so close by but love it even more when they're doing the cooking. Everything they put together is amazing. Their backyard is a fantastic place for the kids - they built the play house and their toys are fantastic. Elliot always has a great time with them and so do we!

4th of July

We spent the 4th on Whidbey Island with Aunt Laura and Uncle Chris and a bunch of fun folks. The sparklers were not so exciting the first time around but got more interesting the darker it got. The poppers that get thrown at the ground and make a satisfying loud crack were a hit, though. Aunt Laura and Uncle Chris really put on a great show as did a lot of the neighbors. Elliot was showered with attention. After going to bed he woke up almost hourly to pop his head up, look at the water and ask, "outside?". He loves the rocks and the driftwood.

tents

The tent has been popular since about February of this year. It's since been improved with small clamps and he's learned to drag pretty much all of his toys into the tent with him. Sometimes he takes a snack too.