he learned these himself?

he learned these himself?

finally interested in wearing this. 2 years later.

finally interested in wearing this. 2 years later.

FWD:

Iron man meets speed racer.

FWD:

An Auntie/Darren mash-up battle begins.

Trying something new.

Trying something new.

thanks auntie!

thanks, auntie!

New sweater!

New sweater!

final stop at salsitas for dinner. Topped off with the soccer game.

final stop at salsitas for dinner. Topped off with the soccer game.

nice day for a drive

nice day for a drive

jarritos at tacquerita de los muertos.

jarritos at tacquerita de los muertos.

parked at prospect and underhill.

parked at prospect and underhill.

going to new york!

going to new york!

Watching while dad draws yogi bear.

Watching while dad draws yogi bear.

Tour time!

Tour time!

Darren's 1st drawing

May (in the background) teaching darren 'macchiato' etiquette.

May (in the background) teaching darren "macchiato" etiquette.

mmmmm.

mmmmm.

Thank you Auntie and Uncle!

Thank you, Auntie and Uncle!

right now.

right now.

'Now I like cotton candy! I tasted it and I like it.'

"Now I like cotton candy! I tasted it, and I like it."

Three tired kids. One video.

Three tired kids. One video.

Day one of our new house-sharing arrangement.

Day one of our new house-sharing arrangement.

and what are these? Smaller than a dime but larger than a serviceberry.

and what are these? Smaller than a dime, but larger than a serviceberry.

Large acorns in front of the statehouse.

Large acorns in front of the statehouse.

Balancing the jenga box on his head.

Balancing the jenga box on his head.

Hey Adrienne. Still have that memorabilia?

Hey, Adrienne. Still have that memorabilia?

he made a beard.

he made a beard.

Karate chop if you take my ice cream!

Karate chop if you take my ice cream!

Sitting in the stairwell reading and listening. I think all 3 kids are asleep!

Sitting in the stairwell, reading and listening. I think all 3 kids are asleep!

I'll be making blackberry preserves...if i can stop eating the mascerating berri

I'll be making blackberry preserves...if i can stop eating the mascerating berries, first.

Biking to a yard sale.

Biking to a yard sale.

Made a batman popsicle that looks like the one from the ice cream truck. Homemad

Made a batman popsicle that looks like the one from the ice cream truck. Homemade banana ice cream with homemade frosting and good and plenty eyes.

a funny faced automobile.

a funny faced automobile.

thank goodness the going rate for lessons has increased.

thank goodness the going rate for lessons has increased.

hanging at ohio village.

hanging at ohio village.

State police from the past?!

State police from the past?!

darren's lunch. From our garden: cucumber carrot kale. Made from scratch: humm

darren's lunch. From our garden: cucumber, carrot, kale. Made from scratch: hummus, pita chips, cornbread.

Thursday morning drum sessions.

Thursday morning drum sessions.

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cleaned lubed new chain (put on twice due to messing it up the first time).

cleaned, lubed, new chain (put on twice due to messing it up the first time).

father's day dinner: roasted lamb freshly baked bread smashed root vegetables.

father's day dinner: roasted lamb, freshly baked bread, smashed root vegetables. Later: homemade ginger ale and ice cream.

Risotto with leek asparagus and fresh garden peas.

Risotto with leek, asparagus and fresh garden peas.

new kicks.

new kicks.

garden stir-fry dinner.

garden stir-fry dinner.

first brocolli crop.... After the groundhog got to it. Urban groundhog?

first brocolli crop.... After the groundhog got to it. Urban groundhog?

vanilla grapefruit marmalade with almond cornbread. Mmmmm.

vanilla grapefruit marmalade with almond cornbread. Mmmmm.

listening to yumbambe while enjoying lunch at the arts festival.

listening to yumbambe while enjoying lunch at the arts festival.