Hey, those balance bikes really work! We've waited a long time for Maeve's bikes to arrive (supply chain issues with Covid). Maeve popped on her bike and learned how to pedal and ride really quickly! She loves riding her bike! She likes to ride her bike to preschool, which actually takes longer than walking when getting the bike out of the garage and locking it up are factored in. And then Conor locks up her wee bike with a big heavy chain. And I chuckle to myself when I pick Maeve up. Maeve is super confident on her bike and believes herself to be very capable of biking anywhere. It's the cutest! She'll tell anyone who will listen about her "shiny, red bike."

Here we go! Off to school! Holly is in 7th grade. She takes the bus to school and she gets up early all on her own to get ready to leave! She's a super responsible kiddo.

And we have Greta in 5th grade and K in 1st grade. I love picking them up from school and getting the download. There's often bus buddies drama which in its own little way is funny. Greta loves school. And she wishes she was homeschooled still.

All the cousins. All 10 of them. Complete chaos. My favorite.

Just a baby with his grandparents whom he didn't get to meet until he was past 5 months old. Covid, you're the worst. But lucky you Ira, you have some pretty wonderful grandparents!

More pictures with my family of origin. Playing in water in panties. Ira snuggling with my mom (all the heart eyes!). My brother John and I with our Granny photo bombing us in the background. Seeing my siblings and their spouses love on my people makes me love them all the much more! My Dad kept us all fed and fat. Maeve's heart broke when she had to say goodbye to Theia. And I left seriously considering moving to Calgary.