same dessert (u-pick strawbs and whipped cream) different hilarious faces.

after the zoo we took a ride on the truck-train. all in all a pretty good day.

extra tall and surefooted, this one.

kale did not learn his lesson, but at least the pigs don't bite.

snapped 10 seconds before kale stuck his finger through the fence and got bitten by an emu.

riley is serious about climbing and also about his police officer hat.

most of the family spade on a bicycle built for 3.

sometimes popcorn and a movie is just the thing for a rainy day, even if one of your children is under two.

hugging techniques often improve with time.

proper eye wear is key when you are taking off into outer space.

a large beet green looks great as a clutch - oversized bags are totally 2009.

a band of brothers.

austin and riley have the outfield covered.

sitting on mommy's shoulders pinching mommy's cheeks.

kale cannot tell a lie, he loves the fruits of our cherry tree.

riley gets some serious air off the frog's head.

who needs a fancy drip irrigation system?

nobody felt daring enough to touch the cat, but looking at it was a pretty good time.

apparently bath time is over.

the littlest guitar hero.

kale kicks ass at twister.

a new way to ride the curvy slide.

sometimes you gotta stop and sniff the calendula (and put a little bit in your mouth - you know, just to sort of test it out).

what's up, tandem bicycle riders?

kale tests out his new bike seat and hat-helmet combo.

breakfast outside makes everyone squint.

our lovely loiterer.

no shoes = better traction on the climbing wall.

sweet sassy molassy kale loves a sandbox.

fun in the filthy fountain.

sometimes it's hard to be a baby.

and slightly less good times at the spray park.

there were good times at the spray park...

enjoying our illegal blanket picnic at look park.

lynne lends a helping hand while riley tries out his new rollerblades and kale testwalks some sandals.

wheeeeeeeee.

hello, lippy.

riley has a posse.

some in the mouth, some on the shirt is pretty much as good as you're going to get with a one year old.

a little morning reading on the couch.

ready to walk a mile in another person's pants.

first solo trip down the slide.