Family pictures

Ian 4 months

Audrey and Ian

Audrey's latest

Audrey in one of her fancy get-ups:We made rolls and a robot as part of letter R week:

She did most of the foil and told me where to glue all the buttons. The other night she wasn't interested in the bedtime routine. I picked up the robot and with my robot voice, told her what she needed to do. She instantly obeyed.

Take a picture of me, Mommy!

Every time Audrey holds Ian, she asks me to take a picture. Okay.
"Can you take a picture of me and my dolly Ian and my brother Ian?"

"We're gonna take a nap together. Can you take a picture?"

My house is a war zone

And I believe I'm on the losing side. Can you find the baby in all this?

Audrey and the Top 40

Recently I sang the Lady GaGa song, "Poker Face", in front of Audrey. No matter how many times I sing it correctly, she hears "P-p-p Poke YOUR face, P-p poke YOUR face." And she pokes her own face while singing. Love it. The other day I sang "That's not my name" by the Ting Tings. Of course she learned that one as well; I taught her to sing it with our family names put in. She will sing these songs on her own, but of course for a video, we had to prompt. Here are our attempts.

Ian discovers his hand

I thought this was sweet. Then again, I am his mother.

Fourth of July weekend

We spent the weekend with the Egers in Tallahassee. Once again, extremely relaxing, great company, and amazing food!

Oops--didn't think to get any Fourth clothing this year, but at least Ian is wearing the right colors.

Ian is 15 weeks now! He's really starting to get a personality, laughing and starting to play.

One of the things that makes these weekends so relaxing is that Audrey loves being there and has free rein to go anywhere, play in the cupboards, play with Meri's toys. We brought her recently purchased trike, and she learned how to ride it in their spacious home. I never had to entertain her, except supervising pool time. The good life.

Audrey and her noodle: She gets all around the pool with it, absolutely no help required or desired.

Besides being hostess and chef extraordinaire, Meri held Ian a lot. I felt overwhelmingly spoiled. Ian ate it up!
Our manly men, Robert and Mr. B, on the grill, cooking up a surf and turf Fourth dinner. Meri did the sauces for our shrimp and steak, and the dough for the grilled flatbread. She also made two divine salads. I ate enough for probably three people. I hope there's grilled flatbread in heaven.

Audrey enjoying our poolside dinner.

Sparklers after dark. To Mr. B's surprise, I let Audrey hold them. She did a great job being safe.
What a fun vacation! (Yes, I said vacation, not trip--miraculous!)