at one time or another, two thirds of our family has been feeling kind of crappy the past few days. we've taken advantage of the situation by staying close to home and hanging out with tolerant friends that don't mind a little toddler vomit with their dinner.
sam had a chance to print for pleasure!

silas joined in the art class on sunday morning.

watercolors look best when mixed with a bit of potting soil.

requests of papa drawings are popular in these parts.

thanks to the salvation army holiday weekend sale, silas acquired himself some new pajamas. which he loves so much that he has choreographed an entire robot lunge dance to perform in their honor.


monday with tita lynnie. the day was cloudy & humid so we stayed in and played with the wealth of amusement at her sunny place - simpsons figures, buddha statues, ukuleles, nesting dolls, oh my!

oh, but to be with buddha in true form. silas has not stopped talking about him and his funny, furry toes since. thanks to this quality time, one mrs. lynn cannot be mentioned our home without a definitive "miau."

sam insisted on outdoor space when we bought this condo. now i know why.

naked somersaults before nap.

finally, the neighbors convince us to stop complaining about being sick and to get our cabooses to the beach. because if there's anything to knock the ache out of your body, it's a swim in lake michigan, a soak in the sun and...


a baby who will suggest an apple to help wash down all the swallowed sand.


