A quick but nice trip to Cincinnati, starting with the Children's Museum at Union Terminal









The playground with Grandma and Grandpa


and SWIMMING!

'Maters, oh my

The vegetable patch is a little out of control this year. Gazpacho, anyone?

Beach House 2011

Kate found us a great beach house for a much-needed week's vacation in Wellfleet...

Stef and Clem came to hang out too.


We found little fish, shells and crabs at low tide.

Ben's favorite activity is throwing rocks.
Kite!
Turtle!



These boys look like they're ready for dinner.

One last rock toss.


What's wrong in this picture?

Happy 4th!

Raising the flag...

Riding in style

Tony got me a very snazzy new bike as an early birthday present. I adore the lovely grey color and the neat rack, and all those gears are making hills a cinch. My carbon footprint is rapidly shrinking!

We also got a trailer for Ben.

Despite the cranky face, he totally loved going for a ride. Now if we can get him to cooperate about the helmet.