"Mommy, look at my little outfit!"

He made both the hat (which he insists is a carrot) and the Fourth of July necklace at his summer camp.  --Victoria

Writing

He loves practicing his letters on these flash cards from Auntie Jennifer, which have a dry-erase surface.  --Victoria

Reading

Longwood Gardens, part 4 (friends)

Longwood Gardens, part 3 (water park)

Longwood Gardens

Every year, we gather with friends at Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania for a BBQ and tour of the gardens.  This year, it was as wonderful as ever.  More photos in the days to come!  --Victoria

P.S.  I'm loving my new camera -- thanks Aaron!!!

a bumpy weekend

Benji slipped and hit his forehead this weekend (right between his eyebrows), requiring a "just to be safe let's get you checked out" trip to Urgent Care.  The doctor checked him out fully and assured us that he seemed to be fine, but advised us to wake him up every three hours that night, just to be safe.  He has been perky and absolutely normal ever since -- but he's got a colorful shiner developing.  --Victoria