GetTinG ThERE

eating with a fork,
manners,
and discipline in general
have become quite the marathon process.
the latest retaliation:
anytime i tell hutch
"no" or "that's a stop" (props to rebecca coors for that one),
one of two things happen ad nauseum.
1. giggles and mimicking the action i asked him to cease (i.e. giving food to the dogs or heading up the stairs without permission)
2. crying fits

reaction number one should let all know hutch truly is his father's son

tHe nAtIOn'S CApitaL

while alex was working away at a conference in dc,
hutch and i went to play.
we all made a trip to the zoo with our friend dougo,
did a lot of walking,
and a lot of pool time.
and eating. lots of that, too.












talking about the zebras












first white house trip












pool time













spotting helicopters while cruising the mall area













enjoying his first taste of red 40

LeT tHe SpOILinG ComMenCe

my folks came in town
after i got back from denver.
we all had a great time,
and hutch had a great time reaping the benefits.
lots of love,
trips to the park,
and a much coveted dump truck
to match his catepillar digger.

FATher'S DaY

...couldn't have imagined anyone better.

for the duo: matching keens

and royals hats.

5280

went for a quick trip

to denver two weeks ago

to meet the yummy adelynd hayes.

she did not disappoint.

the strapping young fella with

the new babe is our friend hayes.

he and his parents greg and liz

were kind enough to

take me in during my trip.

all in all,

the time never seems long enough,

but it was lovely to get to see the great friends i did.

LitTle KiDs...

..are really tiny drunk people.

sk8r boy

alex had his skateboard out last saturday...
and hutch has a new favorite toy.
time to get a toddler helmet.