Spring Fever

These pictures show Theo enjoying my favorite playground in Zionsville. The only way I can get him to leave without a fuss is to visit the nearby chocolatier for a sweet bite (my idea, and a great one!) I hope you all are enjoying the warmth and sun.

handmade with love

Constant motion

It went from the teens to the fifties in two weeks! It seems that mom came and then took the chill back to Colorado with her. Indiana weather is never dull. It is the same with our family as well. Mom came on a whirlwind tour. She got her fill of grandchildren, a different bed every night, and hundreds of miles on the rental car driving to four cities in four days. It was very nice to see you. Theo loves his handmade COW shirt and talks about "ganma" everyday. Coby had a great birthday party with cousins, aunts, a great aunt(good to see you Jackie), uncles, grandparents, great grandparents, and friends. Derek missed most of the excitement as he was at a conference in Atlanta. We had a relaxing visit to Grandma and Grandpa Brost on Tuesday, and then picked up daddy at the airport to end the week out. Grandpa Vest helped out Theo's daddy withdrawal by coming over after work most nights to eat, rumpus, and cuddle. Thanks a lot. It is wonderful that he has so many loving grandparents and family members so close (or willing to travel). His new skill of the day: counting to five! All day he's been counting fingers, toys, and counting to (imagined space shuttle) lift off. Some days I can literally see him reach a new understanding and light up with pure joy at his realization, often laughing and repeating his hard-earned skill. His vocabulary is amazing, speaking in short phrases and sentences and parroting almost any word he hears...he took a sporting shot at 'hyperbole' while on his daddy's shoulders this morning. I think the quote was a sarcastic, "mommy loves hyperbole" with a echo of "hyperooole!" coming from above. What?? Anyway, we really have to be careful with what we say now.