All light...

Francesca is the captain of her own ship, we but the navigators...

nothing beats the swing!

Francesca works on her blog on her new 'leaptop'... it is supercool!

Francesca is going through a Cling-to-Mom phase. If we are not touching, or she is unhoisted, she will frequently express her feelings about that.

a good, if sometimes skeptical, little eater

quite possibly one of the very cutest things in the whole wide world

Francecsa tries to drink milk and her vitamins at the same time...

A picture of happiness...

Look out apples, here comes Francesca!

Little independent girl

Francesca helps Grandma down the stairs in her cute cute outfit...

Good morning with Grandma!

Helping cousin Keili with apple cake baking...

Licking the beater for keili.

One last archive blog... Francesca plays on the slide with Grandmommy!

Whoa-ing with Grandmommy... we miss you already Grandmommy...Drive Safely!!! XO

Whoo hoo! Out with Grandmommy again!

So few apples, so much time...

Sweet little girl gathering apples while she may...

Big girl going down the steps with Grandmommy...

Francesca got to visit baby Stella!

Big girl climbs up the slide all by herself--wow!

the whole deal

Pointing to the doggies...bow wow!

Pointing to the doggies...bow wow!

Francesca Rides with Friend Nico Until Something More Interesting Happens

Francesca Goes on Wild Ride with Big Kids at Growing Seeds

Now, this is what I call a ball.
(For commenting purposes, this is Picture #1, "The Ball.")

Hello Mommy and Grandmommy at Growing Seeds! Look at me, I'm in a see saw!!
(Picture #2, "Hi!")

Row, Row, Row our boat! (Picture #3, "Row")

My Goodness, but what a good time is to be had by all at Growing Seeds!

[Videos had technical difficulties, they may or may not be posted at a later date...]

The SHAPES book is endlessly fascinating...

Francesca does some morning reading...

Over there somewhere Grandmommy is getting something from the car and when she finally gets back we can go on a walk.

Over there is a cat.

Quick, look over there! Something very exciting!

Bye! Have a great Thursday everybody!

Going off to school!

Francesca has a great attitude about the traffic she's driving in....

Yummy snacks!

Francesca has arisen and is having half a cookie with milk at her own little table. She also did a little "potty" after her nap!

This is an apple.

Rain and slides don't really go together...

Oh my goodness, a slide!

What do you know? Francesca is in the park again! It's cool this morning so it's a good time for wearing hoods...

Francesca & Grandmommy at Buckman School yes!

Francesca @ Buckman School, yes!

Finally! Swinging!

pretty patiently that is...

Francesca waits patiently for Grandmommy to put her shoes on for the morning walk! (Yay Grandmommy's here!!)

Francesca went on this tire swing today! Mom could not get an actipn shot however because of the precarious nature of said swing. Francesca was a very safe girl however and hung on tight the whole time!

oh my gosh the slide is so much faster without shoes!

post slide, and again

preslide

another day, another slide...

starting the journey upward...

climbing up and up...

stairs ascended...

...almost ready...

poised, and...

wheee!