well now we know what's at the end of the rainbow.

riley shows jp and leila a thing or two about tractors.

nothing like a totally empty room to inspire a little dance mania.

riley was pretty psyched about the new outdoor seating options

it's an 8am furniture moving party (can't put down new carpet without getting everything out first).

when did he start climbing ladders?

casually transfixed by the flames.

hangin out at the ole equinox bonfire.

these two put on quite a performance.

looks like a spaceship - is, in fact, a giant wood-burning bread oven.

working together really lightens the load.

"dees apples is heavy apples."

riley helps anton in the orchard.

gretta shows riley how to feed the chickens (and one turkey).

gram enjoys a little early morning qt with 'riley the grouch'.

riley didn't even have to wait for it to snow to try out the new sled aunt corrina gave him.

just a couple of city folk enjoying our country lifestyle.

sometimes even a big kid needs a little help reaching the best apples.

hurray for balloons.

but best of all was the 'convoy' kiddie ride, wherein riley got to drive his very own big rig. stoke on indeed.

and giant cows lying down...

there were tractors for riding...

and goats nibbling...

at the tumbridge fair there was pig racing...

"i gonna get all da way inside."

it's important to don the proper attire before attempting culinary magic.

"we gonna have a party wif CAKE!" was riley's main contribution to any conversation for days.

a little birthday fiesta for mommy's 30th.

riley & co get a little lovin' from the queen of faerie.

someone couldn't get enough of the fiddles and bagpipes at the 'new world music festival'.

anyone else hearing the theme music from chariots of fire?

four generations in one soft focus photo.

hubie and sarah and calliope came all the way out to sheepshead bay for a 90th birthday luncheon with edna.

"da waves gonna splash and crash me."

mama and riley just hanging out on brighton beach.

ready, steady, jump!

who needs a fork when you've got two perfectly good hands for stuffing your face?

a kid sized drum from nama made riley ecstatic and edna a littlee bit nervous.

nama showed up as a special birthday surprise for great-grandma edna. and boy was she surprised.