Rewind: early July

Earlier this summer, gramana, came to visit. We went to visit Thomas Jefferson and his mansion together. Amazing place. He was quiet the gardner.

Taking notes for our future vegetable garden.

Admiring the vineyard.

Exerting all that toddler energy after studying the Declaration of Independence and the house tour. The rooms in the mansion are very small (maneuvering through the rooms with a stroller was a real challenge. We almost had to trade in Miles when Frank bumped into a 18th century door with the stroller, the tour guide didn't like us too much). Jefferson had many children (I think 12 total) and it was hard to imagine them all hanging out in these small rooms together.

Once in a while I get to be in a picture too.

a normal evening at home

Just before he got a hair cut.

Miles loves Jam and Bella

Just made my third batch of jam this summer - this time peach. Miles and I can finish a jar in a week! It's pretty much impossible to ever buy jam again now. Fresh fruit from the farmers market homemade jam is hard to beat.

Miles truly enjoys being around Bella and dogs in general. He mimics her behavior, like a sibling, maybe a little too much. Several times a day we have to remind him "Miles you are not a dog!" Some of it is cute like when he lays next to her on the floor and when he laughs out loud when playing with her. Other times it's not so cute like when he places his food on the floor to eat just like a dog or when he actually eats her food. It's about time for a real sister :)