Bigger Every Day

Today is my little boys' sixth birthday. When he woke up today, the first words out of his mouth were, "I feel taller!" And when I visited his Kindergarten class this morning with a plate full of cupcakes, he was so excited that all he could do was stand there big-eyed, like a statue. (A slightly taller statue.)

Little toys like this one are slowly being replaced with soccer balls and Legos. It's a little wistful to pack up these old things, but man, it's exciting to see where he'll go next.

Happy Birthday, Jimmy J!

Impossible Project PX680 Cool Color Shade Instant Film

Polaroid SX-70 Camera

Summer's End

Summer seemed just long enough to me, which is not what people usually say. School starts Wednesday, and the little boy is going to kindergarten. For this first time in (not long enough, if you ask me) I'm back on the academic calendar.

So after watching the school bus pull away from the driveway with a mix of tears and yippees, I turn my attention to a new project. A show of photographs down in the little Village. I'm brushing off those curatorial skills from years of museum work, but this time it's my own stuff on the walls.

There'll be lots to talk about between now and then, but for now enjoy the last weekend of summer!

Meet Me at the Fair

Today was the day we all played hookie and went to the Fair. We rode the Ferris Wheel (which for a firm-on-her-feet girl like me is way too thrilling).

 

 My little guy is thankfully still small enough to love the carousel (and so do I). While we were going round and round and up and down, he gave me a big grin and said, "I love the Fair."

The big boy amused himself on various Vomitrons like this one (alone, I might add). Safer to take pictures from below.

And, we managed to avoid all but one of the Games of Chance. There were sausage sandwiches, really good French fries, and fresh raspberries. We all piled into the car at the end of the day dusty, tired, and completely satisfied.