Pool Day

Around here, the light has shifted just enough to remind us that summer won't last forever. Luckily, Papa & Gigi invited us to the pool to soak up some sunshine while it lasts. Luca hadn't yet dunked into the big pool, so T took him for a spin around the shallow end.

Rock Tot

With no prompting from us, this weekend Luca learned how to stick out his tongue, and discovered that it's a funny trick best performed on repeat. Here he is, showing it off for Auntie Sara at an impromptu taco & inflated pool party at the Johnson 5's house.

We rounded out the weekend with a picnic in the park, and happened to catch a Led Zeppelin cover band at the bandshell. Our little rocker took the opportunity to work on his dance moves and reveled in the craziness of a late summer night at the park.

WE Fest '09 - Part II (from THR)

It seems to me like this iphone pic should have been included in the WE Fest blog post to prove that while A did indeed miss the little lump, she managed to enjoy herself as well.



If memory serves, this pic was taken during a rocking version of Bad, Bad Leroy Brown which so moved the audience that some (actually just Matt) were inspired to rush the stage and begin working out...

WE Fest '09

We are fresh home from a weekend of country living at WE Fest in Detroit Lakes. As you can see, T didn't have any fun at all.

Though the Vikings cheerleaders were a treat, the best part of the weekend was spending time with friends who came all the way from San Francisco to get down with the midwest country crew. And on top of the usual WE Fest fun, our host was in the midst of making a documentary on the experience. Watching him at work was exciting...especially when he was waving at us from a boom up 80 feet in the air.

The biggest deal of the weekend for me was that I spent my first nights away from our little treasure. Luca spent Friday and Saturday with Papa & Gigi, and though dropping him off and driving away was no fun at all, Gigi's text and photo updates were very reassuring. The smidge clearly had a fantastic time - so much so that we were relieved that he still seemed happy to see us when we picked him up yesterday. Luckily his souvenir from the weekend - a new drum - has helped the transition!

Bathtime, all the time

Here's Luca's new favorite game, which would most aptly be called "Throw Everything in the Tub." Morningtime, nighttime, bathtime, they're all good times to scoot into the bathroom and sweetly demand toys, then use them to test gravity. Who could say no to that face?

Self-Taught Dancing Baby

Luca has been trying out some new dance moves lately, and we like the direction his choreography is taking. Ground breaking.
It's strange how babies have an instinct to dance. You may or may not be surprised to hear that A and I don't do a whole lot of dancing around the house, yet whenever Luca hears a good beat he knows just what to do. We can't wait to see how his moves evolve once he's up on his feet.