It's been a while

We've been busy transitioning to new routines. The blog slipped away...

Jeneric started gymnastics lessons a few weeks ago (she won a free class at a local place, which was fortuitous since she asked to take them. What is unusual is her enthusiasm and willingness to try anything new in this class. Yes, this is the girl who won't go down a slide, but will hurl her body into somersaults if you ask). At the end of each lesson, she gets a gymnastic-themed coloring sheet.

Here's her first sheet:


Yes, it is cut into several pieces. Jeneric has grand designs to split this among friends and family. She has similar plans for this week's coloring sheet.

The question is: will she grown up to be Will Shortz or Tony Soprano?

Labor Day

Not much of a post because we didn't take any pictures on our Labor Day weekend camping trip (ahem, Grandpa and Grandma took them all). We hit a lake, camped for 2 nights (wherein Toddler Wily managed to cut her chin and nose, bruise her forehead and find a leech. Jeneric discovered campfires, dragonflies, night skies, crickets, fishing, Tang, ...).

Firsts, part 2

While Jeneric was enjoying her first day of preschool, Toddler Wily was enjoying her first day in charge! Before viewing any further, we caution you to do a few stretches, limber up and hold on. It's a fast ride!



After such a busy day, you can imagine she was tired. So tired, in fact, that she fell asleep in Jeneric's bed!

Don't worry - Jeneric told us Toddler Wily could use all her things, just as long as it was all put back by the time she got home.

Firsts, part 1

Tuesday was Jeneric's very first day of preschool. She's on a part-time schedule, so her second day is Thursday. Following in the footsteps of so many before us, we, too, take pictures on the first day. We added a little twist, one that we hope to continue, by asking Jeneric what she wanted to be when she grows up.





And outside her new school, looking so small!


Her first note from the teachers said that she had a wonderful day, and enjoyed "books with E" and "cookie cutter art." She also enjoyed breakfast and lunch and she insists she had pear with sprinkles. Jeneric is willing to go back on Thursday (whew) but advises us that Toddler Wily isn't ready yet for the preschool room.

Yet another shocking development

We went to the zoo. A new zoo! Jeneric commandeered the camera and presents the following in-depth photojournalism. We begin with these rare photos of the only biger (tigalo? tigon? bufer?) known to exist.





We don't know if the camels are double agents, but they do appear suspicious.


Eagles, related as they are to pigeons, are definitely plotting in secrecy.


And the leaves sitting on the netting? Wire taps.

Dr Jeneric and Nurse Wily

are currently unavailable to come to the blog. Jake is "100 pounds of sick" from "eating a tree."



The patient was told to rest, keep (very) warm and avoid bright sunlight for the foreseeable future. Doctor Jeneric and Nurse Wily were at a loss to explain why Jake had eaten a tree, just that he was, at the time of ingestion, "very, very hungry."

In a shocking development...

The Wily Jeneric family visits yet another playground. This one lacked an "A, B, C slide" but it did have a surface of soft black matting (rather than gravel as at one local school).

As you can see, the girls enjoyed synchronized sliding.


Swinging...


Climbing...




And the craziest set of stairs.