Day 217

Liam and I headed into the city to visit the California Academy of Sciences on Friday. Full of stimulation and so much to learn. We went into the gift store at the end at which point Liam hit me up for something to take home. I have been saying "NO" to this request so often lately that I thought I might actually change my tune for once. I told him if we found something that he really liked, that he didn't already have, and that was nice, then we could take it home. We found this great metal space shuttle and in the end, was so worth the giving in as it opened up all kinds of conversation about the space shuttle, the launch, how it lands, where it goes, etc. etc. We even watched a launch on Youtube. There's just something about the way three year olds clutch toys like this in their hands for the first few hours of owning it, like it's their best friend. On the car ride home, he fell asleep clinging ever so tightly to it.

Day 216

Look at that form! Now if we could just get him to put some pants on . . . golfer pants preferably for this image.

Day 215

I adore photos like this. Just a pure, simple, fantastic moment I don't ever want to forget. How innocent and sweet he looks at age 3. How he loves to run around with little clothing on. How he sits like a big boy at the dining table. How he eats spaghetti, without allowing me to cut it up for him. How big his brown eyes are. 3 is such a great age.

Day 214

Photo walk round the hood. Living in the San Francisco area is so great for photography. Right around 630 pm, the sun starts making its way down, but the clouds and fog roll in making a great diffuse light quality.

Day 213

Hung some work up at the Kensington Library at the top of the hill this evening. Found this on my drive home.

Day 212

Home sweet home.

Days 203-211

This summer has been crazy for us in terms of traveling. I literally have been jet lagged for a month. We spent the last week back East on the Isle of Palms with my parents and my little niece and nephew. The kids had a blast and it was nice to get a little sun! Then we headed up to the lovely town of Holland, Michigan for one of Keegan's oldest friend's wedding. Disclaimer: the pictures of Liam sleeping were taken during long days of traveling alone with him on a plane with my phone and I had no energy to lug the Canon out.

Literally, on the terminal floor. Probably my husband would not allow this, but when I travel alone with him, I go with a nap-anywhere-child policy.

Cutest surfer dude I've ever seen.

My niece and nephew.

Fit in a little mini session, per my sister in law's request. If they tell you I used potty humor to get them to giggle, I will deny it.

Of course he picks the 25 minute flight to sleep on, rather than the 2 hour flight....

Chillin in the hotel in Holland.

Just as dapper as can be in his wedding outfit.