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)

Dutch Wonderland

We've been taking it easy on the outings, but we did have a nice day at the Franklin Institute




Check out the Philly boy eatin' a pretzel, shirtless, on the Parkway




We spent the whole day yesterday at Dutch Wonderland, an Amish themed amusement park in Lancaster County.




'Cause nothing says "fun" like "Amish." Am I right people?
But seriously, I thought it was great. Not a lot of commercial branding crap, no "squeeze every dollar we can out of you" vibe, and perfect for little kids









Louisa wasn't too impressed though.