Grace as kid

I found this picture of me in a jewelry box I have (I don't wear much jewelry, so it's storage for knick-knacks). I think it's a school photo, either kindergarten or first grade.

Sunny!

It's sunny and warmish (high 60s) in Bellingham. Miles fell asleep on Ethan's easy chair on the deck:

Burrito

Miles wanted me to wrap him up as a burrito (with Elmo). Doesn't it make you want to gobble him up?

God is a boy

Miles: Mama, is God a boy or a girl?
Grace: Well, some people think He's a boy, some people think She's a girl, and some people don't believe in God. What do you think?
Miles: God is a boy...
Grace: Why?
Miles: Because I'm a boy!

So there you have it.

Sol Duc

Great weekend (mostly, see below) at Olympic National Forest here in Washington State. We -- Ethan, Kathy, Miles, Seth, and I -- went to Sol Duc Hot Springs for soaking, hiking, and relaxing. Miles is a great hiker! We hiked 1.6 miles round trip from the trailhead to the Sol Duc Falls...in the snow! We had beautiful weather, and the soaking pools were perfect...nice and HOT!
"Sol Duc" means sparkling water in the native Quileute language...Miles had fun throwing rocks and sticks into the river. I splurged for a massage (!) and read chick-lit. On the way home, Miles kept saying that he had a tummy ache, and I didn't take it too seriously until he threw up all over Seth. Poor kiddos! Seth was super nice about it, and Miles was okay, too.

More photos at http://gracesadventures.shutterfly.com/193