Lake is a cheetah because he is so fast!
He had two parties and two trick or treating sessions: first with me on our block and then with Vivien in the neighborhood!
So much happiness! So much candy! I was pleased that many of the wee trick or treaters seemed most surprised and delighted by the little oranges we had on offer mixed in with the ubiquitous candy. A purrfect cheetah Halloween was had by all in our household. Wishing you all the loveliest and spookiest Halloween as well!
Last night we had Piper’s family over for dinner and play time and Lake tells a bit about his swim lessons:
We scoop the ice cream into our bowl.
He demonstrates a succession of quick dog-paddle like scooping strokes towards his chest. When implored what flavor of ice cream:
Plum.
Plum? What a wonderful three year old life. And it seems by all reports he’s having a grand time at swim lessons.
Perhaps especially since it’s with his friend Piper! Positive peer pressure at work.
It’s a joy and privilege to share my blessing of this pregnancy with Lake. He’s so sweetly engaged. He says he is also pregnant with a baby brother. He says then we will have three kids: two brothers and one sister. Such logical mathematical calculations! Then we’re reminded that he’s three… He says he has eleven babies. Mr. Silky is his baby. Mr. Cat is his baby. Langley is is baby. Then there’s Baby Sister and Baby Brother. So many babies… eleven!
Sometimes Lake asks me when she’s going to pop out of my tummy! Baby Sister is getting bigger… we’re at 23 weeks now and she’s about 12″ long weighing and two pounds. Lake likes to cuddle Baby Sister and is excited to share a room and his toys with her. Big Brother can teach her so much! The whole family is enjoying this blessing and the journey.
A perfect day. A perfectly lovely pregnancy. I’m so glad to share it with you!
Such a beautiful sunny autumn day invited us to celebrate our fourth anniversary by revisiting our proposal day and site. Michael has proposed at Gem Lake, 1.5 miles past Snow Lake (Alpine Lakes Wilderness) in the gorgeous fall sunshine. Lake was very sweet wanting to come with us in our anniversary hike. Instead, Vivien whisked him out to the door to a play date at Piper’s and off we went.
This year a full snow had already arrived graciously turning the area into a winter wonderland.
We walked along Snow Lake to the outlet but determined hiking further up to Gem Lake would have to be for another year. Snow Lake in the snow:
We delighted in the fresh fallen snow, the crisp mountain air and our own strong and resilient relationship.
A perfect four years… I’m glad to have spent them married to you!
NanaBaba sent this picture to Lake. (I think they miss him and were thinking fondly on his summer visits at Newman Lake.) Lake asked what Meerkat was doing in the tractor and Duane Murphy wrote back with this story:
Lynn and I were headed down to Turtle Rock in the swamp the other day. Leaving in the rowboat. At the last minute Meer wanted to come. He didn’t have a life preserver, but we said he could come without it, being that he is really an excellent swimmer.
We had a wonderful time, stopping at Pride Rock on the way there. We explored around Turtle rock and actually saw a couple of Moose! Meerkat threw some rocks off of the top of Turtle Rock into the lake.
Everyone tired out, we rowed back home. On the way back, Meerkat fell sound asleep in the boat. After we tied up at our dock, we didn’t want to wake him, so left him sleeping in the boat.
Earlier in the day, Lynn had been washing the beach toys, cleaning them up to put away for the winter. The green Tractor and the lime green Van had extra water trapped inside of them, so they were left next to the outdoor fire to dry a bit. They were on the small wooden table across the path from the fire.
And when Meerkat woke up from his nap in the boat, that table is exactly where he found the tractor and the Van. The wind was blowing cold, so he climbed inside the tractor and promptly went back to sleep. Later, when Nana brought the vehicles into the house, Meerkat crawled out the window to pose for that picture!
He wants to know if he can spend the winter here in the cabin, and Nana and I both said Yes!
Love you guys! Baba
When he heard she was taking swim lessons, Lake was so excited to join his friend Piper at the pool. So after wistfully and exuberantly watching on the sidelines for one week we were able to get him enrolled to join the toddler swim class. He was apprehensive Mostly just about the shower mostly. He did it! Triumphant smiles after the pre-pool rinse. So proud and ready for swimming!
„I‘m going to look like a zebra in the pool“
That’s what he said while putting on his swimsuit.
He told me he doesn’t need a teacher because he already knows how to swim. Such confidence! Baba had taught him a bit over the summers. I told him even Olympic swimmers have swim teachers- okay they’re usually referred to as coaches! He seems to be continuing to take to swimming lessons and the pool like a “duck to water!”
It helps to have a friend to learn and grow with! Today after his third lesson Lake even washed his hair in the shower! I perfect day… I’m glad I spent it with you at the pool -Lake and Piper.
A Perfect Day . . . 