Saturday in Roslindale, the ICA and Ellie's

On Saturday we had a really busy day.

First off, a staring contest.


Phoebe won

Then we went out to the Roslindale Farmer's Market. It's even smaller than the Brookline one, but it was perfect!


Award winning tomatoes. You can even see their trophies with the tomatoes on top!


I liked the kettle corn, even if it wasn't fresh

After the Farmer's Market we went to the ICA Playdate with Ronak. The special exhibit with Anish Kapoor was really amazing, and the photos on this website just don't do it justice.


More running with Ronak

But the best part was the bubble guy who did a show called Bubble Mania! It was awesome! Here's a video of him from the YouTube.



After nap time came another summertime party. We went to Ellie's house and Emmy and her mom and dad met us there.


Aki having tummy time with Ellie


Dinner at the kids table. You know this didn't last long.


Dropping back for a pass after dinner


Running around in Ellie's house!

I love parties, bubbles, farmer's markets, and staring contests!

Strawberry Picking

On Friday daddy didn't have to go into work so we went strawberry picking. I thought they just came from the store!


I found one!


Is this a strawberry?

We finally figured out which ones to pick and started filling up our basket.


Some of our loot

We ended up picking 8 pounds of strawberries! They were yummy.

After laboring in the fields, it was time for fun. We went to the playground (or as I say, "the poyk") and petted some goats.


We should get one of these for the house!


Feeding the goats. Their tongues were rough.

When we came back we had to drop daddy off at work for a little bit. We went to the Rose Garden to play.


Driving again

Pretty soon though, the thunder started and everyone split. We drove to get daddy through the pouring rain, and then when daddy got in the car, he was wet like when I take a bath! The car is still wet inside from his wet pants!

Aki Sunday at the Park

A few days ago, we left the house again.

Owen and Daddy put on red shirts. I don't know why I don't have one.


Showing off their colors


Daddy, what are dice for?

I didn't get to go out with Daddy and Owen in the morning. Here are some pictures they took when they were out at Owen's favorite place.


Owen looking into the tank


Owen's favorite people


Looks yummy to me!

After Mommy and I picked up Owen and Daddy, we went to drop Owen off at a friend's house. Then we got to go to a big park with lots of people.


We had to watch from way up high. We couldn't go on the grass.


The clouds were extra dirty


Lots of guys were playing parachute on the grass


Daddy likes these two guys for some reason


I woke up and watched the game.

It was more interesting than staring at the ceiling, which is what I usually do.

Farmer's Market and Houghton's Pond

Last week mommy took us to the Farmer's Market here. I thought it was going to be like the one in San Francisco, but not so much. I guess maybe because it's only been warm for a couple of months now...


You can buy lots of lettuce and one tomato


At least the strawberries were juicy. All over my shirt!

On Friday we went out the beach. First we had to hike through the forest.


Are we there yet?


Wait, that beach is right where we parked!

Finally we got back to the beach. There was lots of sand on the top, but in the water it was all mud!


Wading in the pond

At least the water was warm! We sat and splashed and then I took a little swim, courtesy of daddy's arms. Too bad they don't allow you to bring your mask and fins! We'll have to wait for Hawaii for that!

Later after I woke up from nap, we went to my book club. I think the topic was eating popsicles and running in the dirt. At least, that's what I did.


Waiting for the popsicles and running


I made a face with my pancake. I call it “Triops has three eyes” in honor of my favorite song.

What a great Friday I had! Of course, I only remember the popsicle, but it was still fun!

Phoebe laughing

I can laugh now. Especially when I'm being tickled.

Father's Day and Brookline Flag Day

Sunday was Father's Day. So we celebrated by making daddy run another race. This made 3 races in 22 days. That's a lot of running, daddy. Time to rest yet?

This was the Brookline Flag Day 5K. I thought it was Father's Day? Anyway we did this last year, and it was fun then too.


Mike the Hat Man gave us a show again. I got his card for my wallet again.


Then the hat man made me this hat, which I figured could be used as a mask too

After the race, we went to have pizza and watch the parade.


It's Aki's first Father's Day


Brookline Bicycle Committee member


"Watching" the parade go by


That's a big snowplow!


Our neighbors were yelling "Beat L.A." to everyone who passed us by. People liked them.


Someone threw us some lollipops. This is all I could remember from the parade.

Happy Father's Day, daddy! It was the best Flag/Father's Day ever!

Ronak and a Grad Party

Last Saturday Daddy worked so me and Ronak met up to hang out. We were going to go to the Public Garden, but we ended up going to a different kind of garden. This one was 8 stories above the ground at Ronak's daddy's work.


We threw rocks in the fountain


Leaning closer...


Oops, got too close. Had to change clothes...


We checked out the aliens that landed on the bench


Then some running off our lunch!

After Daddy finished work we went to pick him up and brought him to a graduation for one of his work friends.


Party time! Which end do you blow?


We played horsey ride. This is daddy's research mentor's son that I'm clinging to.


Afterwards, there was a pinata and I got this lollipop. This is all I could remember of the party...

It was a fun Saturday--I think... Where's the rest of my lollipop?

I can soothe myself now

That is, when I can find my fist...

Back to Daddy's School

Last weekend was daddy's school reunion. It was very very hot, especially under the tent at the barbecue. The kid's play area was especially especially hot.


I am mixing up the oatmeal in the wading pool

It was so hot we went outside to cool down! The Science Center fountain was nice and cool.


Yay! Who needs a swimsuit?


At least I didn't get all wet like the girl behind me. Her mother is wringing the water out of her body.

Afterwards it was time for contemplation in the cool AC of the Science Center.


Sitting on the stairs to the physics classrooms

On the second floor there was a big collection of old science equipment. I liked playing with all the knobs and switches. I hope they weren't set for anything, because they're not anymore!


Jungle taking over the equipment


Daddy was impressed by this big potted tree. Do not look at what I am doing.


Can I pull off these switches?


More jungly oscilloscopes

Sunday was more reunion time. We went to the Natural History Museum then sweated it out in the farewell brunch. It was too hot too take more pictures. At least I had some more of the forbidden fluid, orange juice this time! I like Daddy's school!