the cool cat in the hat

After trying on a number of hats this morning at daycare, Lillian decided that this white one would go best with her black turtleneck, jeans, and crocks.

ah ...

We went out to Blush Berry on Queen St. and Lillian found her Cap'n Crunch and raspberry chocolate yogurt extremely delicious.

at the learning center

Going to the Early Learning Centre on Sundays is always a treat. This particular Sunday, Lillian attended music class and made another gift for Gramma Frida.

Apple picking

We took a long ride out to the Willis Family Farm in Milton, Ontario to go apple picking. As expected, Lillian enjoyed all aspects of the trip: waiting for the train, pulling apples off trees, and having a raspberry snack in the pumpkin patch.

Crepes

We had dinner together Friday evening in Cafe Crepe, and Lillian filled her belly until she could hardly focus.

sanctuary

Lillian has found a new favorite place in our apartment to read.

Exciting news!

This morning, while I was putting on Lillian's rain coat, she smiled and said:
"Lillian Betya Boyle!"

bracelets

Lillian's new favorite activity is playing with play-dough. This evening we worked diligently and seriously on making bracelets.

Pocket skills

Yesterday, we went to the ROM (natural history museum to which we belong), explored the gems and minerals collection, and bought some rocks. Lillian walked around the museum with her hands in her pockets the entire time.

Avocado sammich

pen pals

On Wednesday, Lillian had to stay home because she developed Hand, Foot, Mouth disease. She is fine today and back at daycare. While at home though, she realized that she missed her daycare peeps very much and she wrote letters to everyone.

Comfy chair

Lillian has been a sponge for new words and phrases. Some of her recent ones include: relax and comfy chair.

Happy 22 months Lillian!

The weekend was spent relaxing, reading, and enjoying food (sushi dinner on Friday night and Latham's famous chocolate chip pancakes on Saturday morning).

past her bed time

Also, at the festival this weekend, Lillian stayed up long past her bedtime - dancing!

Coconuts and teepees

This past weekend was filled with varied weather and varied experiences.

The Band

Lillian was inspired by the klezmer band we saw this weekend at the Ashkenaz festival in the Harbourfront and started her own band.

counting to 20

Delayed

Our flight back had to be delayed a day. We stayed at a hotel in Albuquerque where a Sci-Fi convention raged. We slept, took photos of ourselves, and tried not to interrupt Latham's work.

In charge

During our entire trip to New Mexico, Lillian was mostly in charge of her own food, both at the house where we stayed and in the restaurants.

the plane

Lillian loved the airport and had a
surprisingly good time on the airplane.








Even with a couple of layovers, she found ways to amuse herself that were a delight to everyone around us. She read books, took naps and snored extremely loudly, stood on my thighs and looking back over my shoulder pointed and shouted "Man sleeping!" And, of course, insisted on having a shadow puppet theater.

Sleeping bunny

Lillian fell asleep on the way to daycare today.