He was so excited. And loved it. Like, really loved it. Like, we’re ditching him for the whole day tomorrow.

Same get-up. From now on, Holmes can be his own individual:) Look at him though, such swagger.

Last Friday, Holmes’ teachers made him a video to welcome him to class, tour the room, and meet his new friends. We’ve been watching it all weekend in prep, this morning included.

After dropping the kids off, we got coffee (like the Seattle-ites we are) and took our oldest child to Discovery Park to celebrate. It doesn’t take long to wear her out and put a smile on her face!

VOTE!

Fresh tomatillos for salsa and homemade tortillas!

Focus for Frank, merriment for Meryl:)

The view spot apple orchard is ripe for picking! And Holmes can’t get enough.

This is the summer we not only lose Lummi in the bushes, but both kids too.

Welp, turns out sleeping in a bassinet on a hot day is a chilling experience. Bunny needed a warm up.

Today was Baylie’s last day as our nanny after over three and a half years! Meryl was five months old with us newbie parents when when we started, and since then Baylie also received her masters degree, married her best friend, and started her advocacy work for nannies and domestic workers…and Holmes joined the party too! We had extra reading time this morning before Meryl went to school, reading an always favorite, Press Here. Baylie and Holmes then skipped off to a favorite adventure of theirs, the water fountain under the Space Needle.

Same book in the early days with Meryl in 2017!

When this cherub hit the scene:)