This is Escher, scooting himself backward, on the mat at Elise’s gymnastics birthday party (planning to post pictures of that later). Isn’t that the best smile?

Our neighborhood friend Ryan was over for a playdate on Thursday. I’m trying to take more pictures of mundane events to catalogue our pedestrian ways.  And hopefully post more regularly to share our everyday life.

Elena has been taking karate lessons for the about the past year. And today she graduated to the “Black Belt Club” at our Dojo, moving from the white uniform to the red uniform and getting her gold belt. She is so proud of what her hard work has earned her, which is rewarding for me too.