Cousin Weston came to visit this weekend.

Weston's working on a snarling punk rock attitude.

Sometimes Rowan doesn't know what to make of it.

Stephen pulling double duty

Stacey returning the favor

Playing peek-a-boo under the slide...

which is a big hit...

even when it leads to collisions.

I'm not going to be the kind of dad who pushes his hobbies on his kids

Seriously

Playdate in the ball pit with Maggie and William

There we go

Yep

Trying not to let life interrupt her reading

Look close for the bubbles

Peek-a-boo

Toes for breakfast, toes for lunch, toes for dessert

Yeah, I think she likes it

Stage 1

Queen of the box

In process

She'll have the cheese plate please

Buzzdozin'

Well, it's hard to be cute all the time

In her rowboat

Mina over for a playdate

Second Birthdays and more

So Rowan had another birthday party, and we're not promising that we're done yet. A few weeks worth of pictures follow. If you're a regular, um...become less regular? We will post larger bundles of pictures less regularly, so all apologies if we let you down on Monday mornings.

The Birthday Cake (Psst! Mama made it from scratch!)

At the birthday table

Sam showing Rowan the tricks of the trade

Rowan and Weston

Meeting the mirror

Loaded and rolling

She's got her purse, and she's headed for her car

Now that's just fun

Drinking from Mommy's sippy cup

Creative eating (Sorry for the gross abundance of eating pictures, but it's the only time she sits still now)

With Jimbo and Grandy

Exploring the playground

Mina and Rowan racing for the prize

William and Rowan sitting in a box

Takin' a rocket ride

Christmases and a Birthday

Here's the pile! 4 Christmases and a momentous birthday. Enjoy

Birthday Girl!!!

She's too young to be that old

After 4 Christmases, she's starting to get the hang of the gifts

Loving her Froggy

Before...

After

A lag day at home

It's easy taking pictures of toddlers

Who needs to share when there's this much loot?