This was a big day for Julius. This morning, he decided to count his toes, one through ten. Amazing! Daddy wasn't sure what was happening at first, but he did it again for Momma, and then later, on the phone, he counted the keys on the phone, up to eleven, for Nana and Papa.
Later, we took a walk, and we met a new friend, Serenna. Julius explained that this truck is a "backhoe loadert" (with the "t" on the end), and the two proceeded to drive around town, digging holes in the street. OK, that last part was an embellishment, but you could tell they were thinking about it. 

Our neighbor is having her trees trimmed today. There are men in trees, a big truck to chop up the branches, and lots of excitement. 

Breakfast at the window, keeping an eye out for tree trimmers. 

Cheers! Rhonda came up for a visit, and Julius showed off his hospitality, along with his torso. 

This little parakeet landed on our porch. We gave it some peanuts, but it flew away. Julius talked about it the rest of the day. 

Azucena and Julius share Mommy's lap for a spell. 

Today, the boys installed a new kitchen faucet. There was also a contest to see who could hold the most tools in his hands. 

Juju found a beetle in this hole he dug in the back yard. Yay! Mud! 

Big Boat

The Queen Mary 2, which is the largest cruise ship ever to sail into SF Bay, was moored here for a day. We broke curfew to check it out. "Beeeg Boat!" said Julius. 

A Guide to Recognizing Your Spades. 

Juju, Azu, and Jackson share a bounce on the couch. 

Poppy seems excited, but Julius, skeptical. 

Azu, Jackson, and Riley take a breather. 

As close as it gets to having all seven babies on the sofa. Happy second anniversary of the Natural Resources group!