New Bike for Simon!

Simon is turning 5 in a couple weeks and for his birthday he got a new bike and helmet! He's very excited and loves riding. We spent hours this weekend riding around the school field (the fake grass) so he could get comfortable stopping and turning. He has figured out how to stop and how to do a tight enough turn to turn around only on the sidewalk, so now he's set for sidewalk riding. Nothing will stop this kid now!

Jessie's last day

Jessie started with us when Lillian was just 10 months old in August of 2014. She and Lillian spent the winter together and last summer it was Simon, Lillian and Jessie playing (usually at the park) every day. This winter Jessie applied to art schools and got accepted to Pratt in New York City. 

Jessie is moving to NYC to start her new life as a masters student in art. And Lillian will be starting her new life at a Children's Creative Center day care. It's a bittersweet moment, but we are all looking forward to the new, great things that will happen as everyone continues to grow. 

August 2014

June 2016
(Notice Lillian's smile is the same as Simon's from 2014)

June 2016

June 2016

Pictures from May 2016

In May we had visits from the Basque Grandparents and Grandpa Bart, we had cold weather and beach weather and Lillian moved to a Toddler Bed!

Blowing bubbles in the front yard.

Checking out the lake.

Swimming and Dinner outside.

Climbing out of crib

Guess who climbed out of her crib today? We heard knocking from inside her bedroom door. Pretty creepy because I thought she was asleep.

Another Dance Party this morning

We just can't get enough dancing in the Basque household.

Gaga and Papa May 2016 Visit

We had a great visit with Gaga and Papa. There was lots of laughing, some signing, reptile touching, outdoor adventuring and general hanging out time.

Playing in the pool

It was such a beautiful day yesterday that we pulled out the pool in the afternoon and ate dinner in the back yard.