Fishing

Papa and Jonah spent some guy time at the creek today, with very tasty results!

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I Ran a 5K!

And it was fun! And I finished almost two minutes faster than I thought I would! And I beat my previous best! And it’s official!
Now I need another race to write in on my calendar so I have something new to train for!
Jason took pictures. I don’t like pictures of me, generally. Especially sweaty ones [...]

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Skater Party!

Well, we ate too much and got a little rowdy and celebrated Mr. Jonah, the six-year-old.
Jonah spent the day reveling in his six-ness:

“I feel tall to the ceiling!”
“I’m riding in the front seat today!”
“I’m going to walk to the church and back! By myself!” (It’s next door.)

Apparently SIX is a very big deal, indeed.
And bonus! [...]

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A Mathematical Story

Once upon a time there was Zero. He said nothing.
– Jonah, age 5

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Oh no no. . .

Ella, aka the 11-month-old, can now open the front and back doors.
Oh, help.
I think we might have to replace these handles with knobs.

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Bigger

This boy is going to be six. In less than a week. Suddenly he seems more like a little man than a baby.
I set out to take a picture of the dirt on his cheeks, but Jonah was into it today for some reason, and we ended up with some decent shots, dirt and all. [...]

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Conversation with an 11-month-old

Last night, around midnight, I sneak past Ella’s crib and climb in bed.
Ella: HEY!
Me: Nigh-night, Ella.
Ella: Oh.

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Baby Dress-up

Ella (11 months) brings me clothes once or twice a day– after she’s dressed– and then hangs around and pesters me until I help her put them on. Today it was brother’s old shirt. She seems to think it makes a very nice dress. We spent a lot of time staring at it in the [...]

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Fairy Tale, a la Boy

Once upon a time, there was Blazon! He shot out a star, and a freaking power!
–Jonah, age 5

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Bloom!

This is a California poppy (shot with the manual settings! So fun!):

It has been my second favorite flower for a long, long time. (Matilija poppies are first!) But since it’s illegal to pick them, it’s not like you can just bring home a bouquet from the florist or anything. (At least I don’t think you [...]

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