Lola brought us two hummingbird feeders, and the hummingbirds are visiting!

Also to note, Meryl’s ‘pretend’ owie on her left big toe. We’ve gone through a lot of bandaids recently, and Meryl has since wised up to our rationalizations for not needing more bandaids (no cuts, not bleeding, wet bandaids are just fine, kisses have curing powers)…hence, the pretend owie - how can we resist imagination? Additionally, pretend owies sometimes need pretend bandaids; Scotch tape fits the bill.

Well, that was fun! Go USA! Rapinoe power and Lavelle confidence; it sure was great watching the Women’s World Cup final with Meryl. I had tears in my eyes throughout:) And I’m totally OK with the team being labeled as arrogant. 

Building sand castles and smashing them down! Over and over, and over and over.

Time and time again, this kid chooses meat above all the rest (funny also, because I craved sweets non-stop when I was pregnant with him, way more than with Meryl). Here’s to cognitive brain development! Our savory little pork belly.

As a 4th of July treat, Meryl got a whole Drumstick ice cream cone that she picked out at the store. I don’t know why I was impressed that she ate the whole thing, it’s sweet and has chocolate! Upon heading back into the house, she stated that she was still hungry - and when Frank asked what she was still hungry for, she replied, “ice cream.”

Last minute bike ride with Meryl to Ken’s Market for hot dogs and ice cream! Though, Meryl really only ate the chips and French onion dip courtesy of Lorraine:)

Again and again, Discovery Park mornings are pure happiness.