Cutting the Grass

During all this wonderful weather, Joey decided the grass needed to be cut. So while Mommy worked in the garden, Joey got busy.

He could push that little push mower around the backyard forever.

Unless, of course, we get the riding mower out. Then forget about it. That's all he wants. He has gotten a lot better at steering, with all the practice. He still needs a little help once in a while, but by the end of the summer, he'll probably be able to keep up with Daddy.

Special Report: Happy St Patty's Day from Clearwater

Nana and Pop-pop send their best from Phillies Spring Training!

Some of My Favorite Things for Spring

Today was an absolutely gorgeous day in Chicagoland. Not sure if it quite reached 60 degrees, but it was plenty warm for us, and there was lots of sunshine. In honor of the glorious day, I present some of my favorite things for spring.

Tulips making their way through the ground.

Lilac buds promising fragrant blooms.

And everyone helping out in the garden.

Of course, there's still some snow on the ground in our backyard. (There are some spots that I don't think get sun until April due to the houses and trees that surround us.) It's still March, so I'm sure there will be plenty of cold days and maybe even some snow before we get to summer, but it sure is nice to see the light at the end of the tunnel!

Joey Loves Babies

We spent time today with some of our Ignatius "cousins." Grace and Cara stopped by Nicole's for a playdate! Joey and Grace had fun playing together, especially when bounding the giant exercise ball Nicole keeps in her living room. Joey got to meet Baby Tano, and couldn't wait to hold him!

He really is so good with babies.

And I couldn't pass on this feet shot. I mean, look at how big his feet look next to Tano's! I can't believe how big Joey is. It goes by so fast.

CORRECTION: D'oh! Somehow the second and third sentences of the first paragraph were missing. I've added them back. Didn't mean to leave anyone out!

Cousin Time

Joey got to spend some time with his cousin Hannah today, and he loved every second of it. As usual, they both pretended to be shy for the first 15 minutes. Then they were inseparable.

They both loved playing with my cell phone.

And I did manage to get at least one good picture of the two of them.

But more importantly, Grandpa taught Joey how to Pogo.

Of course, Hannah couldn't wait to join the fun! (Yes, that's my cell phone Joey's still playing with. He loves that thing.)

Lazy Saturday Afternoon with Granpa

(Actually, we spent the whole morning cleaning house, so Joey and Grandpa are enjoying some well-deserved down time. Watching Wonder Pets, of course.)

Skater or Thug?

When we got home from school yesterday, Joey, of course, wanted to play in the backyard. After a good thirty minutes outside, and with cheeks like roses, we came back inside. Someone didn't want to take off their hat and gloves right away, though. We couldn't decide if he looked like a skater or a little thug. Post your vote in the comments. (At least he's smiling!)