Bad habits

Drooling.



Ahem.



Eating in front of others.



Thumb-sucking.

From the Louisa files

Pumpkins and elections

Cozy little bear


The Haircut
Before:


After:


Boy, he is really getting the hang of that fake smile


The Higrents rendered in pumpkin


Eye infection. Sad.


Little astronaut


Tiny Frida


Gettin' some rolls


Voting together

A-swingin' and a-signin'

More introductions

Louisa is very calm as her brother learns to hold her properly







Meeting Auntie Eva


and Grandpa Larry


and Grandma again




Early October can be warm enough for smoothies


or cold enough for mittens




We went to the zoo (who's that monkey?)






Obama came to our neighborhood! We couldn't get close enough to hear him, but we saw him drive by




Louisa's got a range of expressions:
Bemused surprise


Angry incredulity


Wistful contemplation


"What's he going to do to me now?"


"I don't think so."


Devious plotting


and--I finally caught one!--the smile.

Summer's end

ETS employee picnic






Leo learning to use the camera



Louisa learning to hold her head up




Mimi and Grandpa came to visit
(bearing gifts)