K'nex

As you can see, the interest in very fine motor skills has kicked in. I believe we are officially entering the Don't Walk Barefoot in the House phase.

I found a box of K'nex at a garage sale for — well, it wasn't even for a song. It was more of a jingle. Here Grandma talks to Rye about patterns.

Imagination Car

Rye said they were traveling to the United States...but I think the real piece of imagination is Greg fitting in the back of that car!

Birthday Baking

 Guess who is learning the fine points of licking the beater?

Storytime with Auntie Laura

Maia, Auntie Laura, Beckett and Rye read about Whiteblack the penguin and his travels.

Owlet

Oh wait, he said he was a bat, not an owl. 

Scooting

Rye enjoys scooting to the post office and the market, where he trades the scooter in for a "car cart."

More Lego

Daddy fishes for pieces for his project.

Lego

Rye gets to play with the big kid Lego game at Grandma's.

Hiking with Mommy

Getting in a morning hike at Temescal Canyon park.

Sidewalk Chalt

Rye still is working on the /k/ sound. So it's "chalt." Which he loves to play with.

Trash truck fun

First manicure

Rye's cousins fixed him up with a full manicure at Alana's birthday party.

And he watched Uncle Jason make the enchiladas—which he wouldn't eat due to the onion and the "spiciness." But they were tasty!

Keeping cool

 Grapes and mango ice pops in a cool bath, after a long, sticky day.

Granola Bars

Rye helped Mommy make granola bars this week. They're just about gone already!