The Monkeys, Part 2.

The Monkeys, Part 1.

Stroller Derby.

Balloon Time, Again.

Since elle got to pick out her 'most favorite thing ever' - the rare Gigantic Purple-Purple Butterfly, we decided to get Isla a balloon of her favorite thing...a hot dog:

Balloon Time.

Here is elle with her purple and purple butterfly - trying to rock it to sleep because "he is sleepy from flying all day":

July 2007 :: Elle.

Your Captain.

The Times.

An easy start to the day...a few pillows, a cup of coffee, and the NYT:

Hugger.

My Sunshine.

El Pollo Loco.

Isla in the Sky.

July 2008 :: Isla.

The Avocado Experiment, Day 3.

After only 3 days, some magic fertilizer, (a trip to the grocery store), and lots of attention - elle picked her first avocado!!

The Avocado Experiment, Day 2.

Back to check on the progress:

The Avocado Experiment.

Whatever you want to call it....el aguacate, an alligator pear, la palta, or the butter fruit - we decided to take out the pit, plant it in some dirt inside our AVOCADO green planter, and see what happens.

Approximately 8 seconds after it was planted and watered - elle wanted to go back outside and see if we had a new one yet:

Shake It, Again.

Same story, elle's version:

Shake It.

Isla, in a recent chocolate shake attack:

The Squirrel in the Attic.

Was cleaning out the attic this weekend - and look what we discovered nesting in one of the crates:

Our Little Patient, July 2007.