helpfulness blues

jeremy and i celebrated our 4th anniversary in june and went out to eat. lester was there unexpectedly and wanted to be included in our "happy four years" photo.

 this photo wraps up the echols in a nutshell: a little obscene, a little awkward.

 EM got up the courage to sit on her own and get her hair cut!

 fourth of july, we had a fun day at the parade, hanging out with friends and watching fireworks.

 the gum of my childhood which i bought for em. i sometimes think the desire for children is often a function of our own narcissism.

 she wanted a dog party this year, i made this out of two circular cakes. i was a little scared that she wouldn't even know what it was. jeremy thought it looked very professorial. interestingly, the piece with the monocle went uneaten.

trying out her gift from her cousin, evan 11.

 we are packing up, getting ready to move out. my first house, our first house as a family. it will be bittersweet!