Jane and “mother’s helper” 10-year-old Violet ($4/hr for free time, hooray!). They made play-doh cookies, too (can you tell who made which ones?)

Happy Friday!

Front yard yoga

Ok I resisted Tom’s as long as I could. Jane now has Crocs and Tom’s: two shoes I swore I’d never buy but now I see the appeal!

Jane finally went in the kiddie pool today (she usually only sits on the side and dips her toes in)

Introducing Raggedy Ann to the giant Raggedy Ann at the bookstore on Larchmont

Dr’s appt went fine until the shot! Nothing a little frozen yogurt and m&m’s can’t fix!

All ready for her doctor’s appt tomorrow!

Fun evening in the Marina

Had to take a quick call before bed

Day at the beach: art table, giant water slide (verdict was: not today), swimming, and ice cream! Plus a giant meltdown, which, lucky for you, I didn’t photograph.

First boat ride! The water bus in the Marina

Excited that Papa made it home in time to do my bath tonight!

Thanks for the Dodgers yogurt cup, Auntie Anita! I ate snap peas out of it this morning, and it also makes a good hat for Raggedy Ann!

A couple of oldies but goodies sent from a friend from Jane’s school. This was the first day (back in Jan I think) that they got to play with natural red clay. Needless to say, that sweater did not survive the experiment!

Aw, trying to cross her legs like Papa

No way! This is the kaleidescope that Miney gave me!

I have no idea where the red chalk is

reading is WAY more fun than swinging

we’re gonna do Wheelbarrow!

Shenanigans with Andrew

Playing chase with Andrew