Happy 1st Birthday Elin!
Last Sunday we went to a party to celebrate Elin's first birthday. It was a wonderful way to spend an afternoon: eating cake, spending time with other parents, and watching all of our children play well together. As you can probably guess my pictures don't hold a candle to the ones that Elin's father takes, but here they are anyway:





Gap Casting Call Pics
Like every parent who has ever gazed upon their own child, we think that our child is pretty cute. So we decided to enter Libby in the "Gap Casting Call". Here are the pictures we entered for her:




Cosmos Bloom
Our cosmos (aka Cosmos Bipinnatus) have sent up a few more blooms. Here's one catching the last of today's sun (click for super-sized version):

Signs of the Zodiac
Warning: The following post contains a link to images with nudity.
I ran across some beautiful body art the other day and wanted to share it with you. Each picture depicts a sign of the zodiac using body paint, a nude women, and a lot of interesting poses. I particularly like the Cancer and Scorpio signs - very innovative!
(via The Bad Astronomer, surprisingly enough)
Two Fingers and a Smile


The first picture is a great example of how Libby likes to suck on her two fore fingers instead of the more traditional thumb. The second picture is just a fun moment that captures a little bit of the joy she brings into our lives... man, she is amazing to us!