Untitled, a photo by riley bo biley on Flickr.

getting ready for the dreidel smackdown.

Untitled, a photo by riley bo biley on Flickr.

latkes and saurkraut at luke and dori's.

Untitled, a photo by riley bo biley on Flickr.

henry, the littlest pugilist, bests all comers. (don't worry, riley is not really about to sock a two year old, they are stage-fighting)

Untitled, a photo by riley bo biley on Flickr.

enjoing the frosting off some birthday muffin/cupcakes (they were not fooled into eating the whole thing).

Untitled, a photo by riley bo biley on Flickr.

enjoying some celebratory 'cast-off cupcakes' in rye's classroom.

Untitled, a photo by riley bo biley on Flickr.

while his cast arm did look a little grody, it wasn't any skinnier than his non-broken arm. because riley's arms couldn't actually get any skinnier.

Untitled, a photo by riley bo biley on Flickr.

extremely loud and incredibly close.

Untitled, a photo by riley bo biley on Flickr.

ditto.

I, a photo by riley bo biley on Flickr.

mug shot while waiting for cast removal.

Untitled, a photo by riley bo biley on Flickr.

leg-crossing, nature or nurture?

Untitled, a photo by riley bo biley on Flickr.

homework o'clock at the spade house.

Untitled, a photo by riley bo biley on Flickr.

early morning decoration contemplation.

Untitled, a photo by riley bo biley on Flickr.

now that he's about to get his cast removed (monday, people, monday!) riley is all for letting folks sign it.

Untitled, a photo by riley bo biley on Flickr.

magna tile monster truck ramps. what won't they think up next.

Untitled, a photo by riley bo biley on Flickr.

the bare-chested chef.

Untitled, a photo by riley bo biley on Flickr.

lovely.

Untitled, a photo by riley bo biley on Flickr.

i loved it so moch i screemd!!

Untitled, a photo by riley bo biley on Flickr.

also the time for daintily decorating our mini pink tree.

Untitled, a photo by riley bo biley on Flickr.

the time for holiday card crafting is upon us.

Untitled, a photo by riley bo biley on Flickr.

pouting.

Untitled, a photo by riley bo biley on Flickr.

yup, that's our sweet kid drawing some sort of s.w.a.t. team rocket launcher. sigh.

Untitled, a photo by riley bo biley on Flickr.

for baby 'ina's second birthday she could invite two friends to her party. i guess riley and kale are feeling pretty special right about now.

Untitled, a photo by riley bo biley on Flickr.

more excited than you can imagine to be going out for pizza.

Untitled, a photo by riley bo biley on Flickr.

playmobil explosion in the living room.

Untitled, a photo by riley bo biley on Flickr.

preschool bound.

Untitled, a photo by riley bo biley on Flickr.

amalya's saba bob hangs with the kiddos at the book fair.

Untitled, a photo by riley bo biley on Flickr.

tire swing with a broken arm? don't mind if i do.

Untitled, a photo by riley bo biley on Flickr.

showing off all twenty of his cavity free pearly whites post dentist visit.

Untitled, a photo by riley bo biley on Flickr.

cuteness to the max.

Untitled, a photo by riley bo biley on Flickr.

truly a make it work moment. who needs two hands anyway.

Untitled, a photo by riley bo biley on Flickr.

wednesday night kids' table (minus helen who always wants to sit with the adults).

Untitled, a photo by riley bo biley on Flickr.

sometimes you have to walk your trike through the really leafy bits.

Untitled, a photo by riley bo biley on Flickr.

in case you're wondering, he did indeed climb up the slide holding his cake in his one good hand.

Untitled, a photo by riley bo biley on Flickr.

mac-n-cheese chefs.

Untitled, a photo by riley bo biley on Flickr.

he might not be able to ride his bike right now, but the trike is no problem.

Untitled, a photo by riley bo biley on Flickr.

this is the 3rd birthday party of amalya's that we've attended. and 3 out of 4 is not bad. not bad at all.

Untitled, a photo by riley bo biley on Flickr.

tow truck fascination.

Untitled, a photo by riley bo biley on Flickr.

building a fairy house with bella.