a little boat

we set sail on sunday!!!

seeds for G

it was over 60 degrees today.
joy and springy spring!

happy birthday, gigi!

shua and i spent time outside
(without coats, thank you)
throwing icy, remainder-snow balls at trees,
driving matchbox cars off the "beeeeg one sliduh,"
and, best of all,
planting seeds in starter cups.

on tap today, in honor of the birthday lady:
two types of heirloom tomatoes.
and some mixed greens.

(can you find the shu below?)

shua learned how to operate the watering bottle.
the aiming took practice to perfect, clearly.

happy birthday, g!
birthday tomatoes coming in a few months :)

GiGi bells

the movie Elf is much loved
here in stroesslerland.
among the many quotes we
use year-round, we love:

"the best way to spread Christmas cheer
is singing loud for all to hear."

our child, like a good little man,
has taken this elfin principle to heart.

what we 'humans raised by humans' love is that,
in his little two year old brain,
the words to Jingle Bells are slightly altered
to spread some cheer to one particular person.
his grandma, Gigi - marks' mom.

Merry Christmas, G!