Goatsbeard Farm

Amelie's school took a field trip to Goatsbeard Farm on May 1st. James and I got to come, too, and we only got a tiny bit lost on the drive back to Columbia.

We saw the goats being milked, and six-week-old baby goats and bees and chickens. We also got to taste the fresh goat cheese and have a picnic. All in all, a good time was had.

This guy was particularly interested in the picnic portion of the program -- getting close enough to chew on Cece's ponytail.

Amelie enjoyed playing in the hay as much as anything else we did. She and James got prompt baths when we got back home.

I think Amelie took a cue from the goats about fence-climbing.

This one is my favorite. Robine looks so surprised in the background.

Happy Birthday, Amelie!

Amelie turned three today! Three! Can you believe it?

We had her party on Saturday, and I think everyone had a good time.

me & holly:

Dada grilled hotdogs, portobellos, and corn:

Cousin Benny and James faced off:

But most importantly, there were cupcakes:

My favorite thing about this picture is that you can see Ellie's already snatched one while Amelie's still trying to blow out the candles. 

Amelie decorated them with pink sprinkles from Grandma Mary.

Amelie had some trouble saying she was three:

James did not manage to stay awake for long:

Amelie's 98.5 year-old great-great aunt Helen was able to come to the party, too.

We got her a water table, which (like the sandbox last year) I'm predicting will provide hours of summer entertainment and plenty of independent play.

The sandbox is still pretty well-favored.

Playing in the sandbox with Papaw:

Professional Photos & Happy Mother's Day!

The lovely Rhiannon Trask of Lollipop Photography is taking pictures for us this year. These are James's six-month pictures, and I thought I'd save them for Mother's Day gifts. (Grandma Doris & Lana & Darri -- I'll send yours down with Mom next weekend. If  you want any in a bigger size, just let me know. Everyone else -- I'm mailing them out tomorrow!)