Summer, So Far

I don't think it gets any cuter than this (thanks for this photo Bernadette).

Jane has been enjoying "coffee" (hot, er, warm chocolate) with us on weekend mornings. It's kinda a big deal.

Our dear dear friends Rick and Bernadette had a beautiful cake sent to us on our anniversary (R and B are the most genuine, thoughtful and generous people we know). I am not sure I can describe the sheer joy and excitement Jane felt over a surprise cake arriving at her door. She could barely contain herself.

Art project! One afternoon Jane and I made block prints with some linocuts and finger paints. Jane was an absolute pro and I am so excited to do more art projects with her.

Here she is rolling the paint on the linoleum with a brayer.

Gently putting the paper down.

Patting down the newsprint.

Time for a new color!

Happy Girls!

The Getty and Los Angeles

This April we met up with my folks and brother in Los Angeles for a day at the Getty Center, http://www.getty.edu, (amazing!) and a little time in LA.

Jane was thrilled to find receptacles filled with umbrellas throughout the Getty's grounds. These umbrellas are provided to guest to protect them from the sun which reflects off the beautiful buildings, but Jane used them as a conversation starter.

Meme brought bunny ears.

Here we are back at Uncle Coco's house playing around.

Jane and the Dude.

Out to dinner.

That's right, she was allowed to take as much as she wanted from both cakes! It was not an early night.

At the height of the sugar rush, Dude was forced to wear the bunny ears.

Bubbles!

Jane practices walking Dude.

Jane walks Dude and Coco walks Jane.

Babu and Jane take in the stars.