there are so many places in this city that i haven't yet taken silas. every day he gets a little older and that list of unvisited places itches at the back of my mind. monday was that combination of perfectly sunny and breezy. silas spent the morning saying "no, no, no." we had to get out of the house. so off we went to the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool.
silas stick fished, threw dried up leaves in the water and watched all the waterfowl.
these two geese came honking from way away. i heard them before i saw them flying towards us. and they landed in the pool right in front with feet stuck way out skidding on the water. it was so damn cool. and with silas's current admiration of geese i can only hope they felt the love.
conveniently the lily pool is just a hop away from the zoo.
and the lincoln park conservatory. he's charging at me because i had the audacity to remove his hat.
but he got over it.
Comments (5)
Katie--you have a great job! I'm insanely jealous.
is that a snail or maybe a turkey on his rainbow shirt? (I feel so distant with him wearing clothes I don't know.)
I miss you all! Any chance you want to come to nyc soon?
Posted by Auntie Kim | May 6, 2008 7:49 PM
Posted on May 6, 2008 19:49
i was just thinking that today as i was laying on the beach. my job would be absolutely perfect if this kid would just stop flinging sand in my direction.
it's a lion...
and, yes, just tell me when the jet will be by to pick us up!
Posted by katie | May 6, 2008 9:53 PM
Posted on May 6, 2008 21:53
Love the polar bear shot! Silas is so big! I love catching up every so often :^)
Posted by Charlene | May 6, 2008 10:34 PM
Posted on May 6, 2008 22:34
i love watching him stick fish.
Posted by Amma | May 6, 2008 10:44 PM
Posted on May 6, 2008 22:44
Does anyone on this blog have a jet? Thought I'd ask.
Posted by auntie Kim | May 7, 2008 4:36 PM
Posted on May 7, 2008 16:36