Baby Gallory

Thanks to our pals Paul and Amber, we were able to rent a cottage in Glen Arbor, MI for not too awfully much money. We went there during the week, and as soon as the official tourist season ended, thus we had great weather, but no crowds. Glen Arbor is one of the small towns on Lake Michigan, filled with unique places to eat, a bookstore, a bakery, a pharmacy, a grocery store, few b&b's, a tea shop, a coffee house, and a few crazy art/souvenir shops. I actually think I didn't miss anything. We slept, cooked, took walks, watched movies, and, of course, watched Julian, who on a bad day beats the best movie. His favorite activity was hanging out in the pot cabinet in the (fully equipped) kitchen. Eating sand came as close second. Getting a first haircut did NOT make the "fun" list at all, though Jules managed to be civil for a whole 5 minutes...

As you remember, little Tomato had his first run-in with them Red Spheres right after his birth last year. The fascination continues, especially since he learned what to do with them. Hmmm... A real challenge even for a born Tomato connoisseur... This one has a real potential... Nope, I take that back. THIS one feels much better.... Aaaarrrrghhhhh!!!!!

Ever so often we hear that we don't post enough pictures of all three of us. Fair. So here you go...

Here's the walking action if full motion!!! Enjoy, Dad.

The J man has completely moved into the world of bi-peds. Crawling is soooo last week. On a smooth surface he can walk without falling. Lately we've been taking him to the park every evening so he can practice in the grass, which is much harder to walk in because it's so long right now. What's amazing is how fun trying is for him. He's so proud of himself every time he stumbles and gets back up again... and so are we! Dad.