June 16-30, 2018 - 3 years 11 months

The kids had the chance to disect a squid at Library Hour today.  Kadin LOVED it!!!

Yoga class at the library with Miss Geri.  Kadin did okay; some days he was really into it and others he just wanted to run around and do flips.  This was an "into it" day as he does the table pose (the cat and cow were next!).

Grayden, Dean, Kadito, and Ben climbing the fence together after T-Ball.

Funny face selfies on the computer.

Calvin, Kadito, and Jorie hanging out at Twister Creek.

He gets a bit of screen time at the library, at home, and occasionally with friends, but usually in the car, a book, toy, or conversation are plenty to keep him entertained. 

Pride Day.  He ran right up to these two guys to admire their bikes and they popped him on one for a photo op.

T-Ball.  OK, I know I got a bit too excited when he hit it.  ;-)

We made homemade pizza with pineapple and hotdog slices (didn't have his usually favorite, pepperoni).

February 16 - 24, 2017 - 2 years 7 months - Chacala, Mexico, 3rd week

Another selfie! 

One of my favorite photos!  Mr. Cutie-Pie, happy as can be playing in the dirt!

Portable bathtub with bubbles! 

Town visit for groceries and bank. 

Kadin helps Concha's grandkids knead the masa for tortillas.

Boat ride up the Tovara River - on the look-out for birds and crocodiles. 

¡Cocodrilo!

February 8 - 15, 2017 - 2 years 7 months - Chacala, Mexico, 2nd week

Boat ride to Isla Coral

selfie! 

So many doggies to meet!  This was one of the friendliest.

Long day! 

Playing with Marco at our home away from home.

They were playing "doggies" and would go fetch the toys and bring them back to me! 

My little naked gardener!  He loved helping Concha and Suguey water the garden (as well as turning the hose on them occasionally!)

More sand! 

Kadin quickly learned how to eat the "paletas" (real fruit bars) without dropping a single bit of it on the ground. 

Another day, another friend. 

There was an old go-cart in our backyard.  Super fun.  And Kadin stole my socks today and put them on all by himself!

April 6, 2016 - April 12, 2016 - 20 months and 4 weeks

Kadin loves grabbing my camera and taking the occasional selfie.  Cute! 

Now that the snow is gone, Kadin has exchanged his sled for the cargo cart!  He'll pull it for a while but then decides to hop in and catch a ride. 

Kadin must remember his earlier days when I bathed him in this stock pot.  But he doesn't fit at all anymore!!!

Just a reminder… here he is when he was just 27 days old!

February 24, 2016 - March 1, 2016 - 19 months and 2 weeks

Happy Birthday Nana Baiba!  We decided to play with selfies and blow raspberries all the way to Baltimore.

 Later in the week, we hung out with Rachel and her daughter Farah and the two of them tore into the kitchen cabinet and the salad spinner became a hat, the pots and pans were drums, and the measuring cups were just too much fun.

January 13, 2016 - January 19, 2016 - 18 months

Every kid loves to chase the poor gulls!

Can you see the sloth?!

Mapache (Raccoon) in Manuel Antonio National Park.

Kadin at the beach in Manuel Antonio National Park.

In Sierpe, waiting to catch the boat to Drake Bay, we treated ourselves to a Pipa, or coconut water drink.  Yum!

On the boat...

Kadin had a little puppy friend at our hotel in Drake Bay.  Adorable!

Selfie!

Scarlet Macaw

So much fun playing in the waves in Drake Bay!  One of my favorite beaches.

Damn, he's fast!

Our horseback riding guide - Kadin loved being carried by him!

The ride led us to a gorgeous waterfall and beautiful cool swimming hole.  The water felt great!!

Our little observer, always checking things out...

Caballo!  Kadin giggled with joy during the ride!

Escaping the heat up at San Gerardo de Rivas, a cloud forest at around 1340m or 4500' elevation.

Waterfall on the hike up to a developed hotspring spot.

Super fun hotsprings pool with rocks and fountains and lots of families.

Making friends...