11 Months!

Just a month short of ONE and not only has he started his journey 

to walking, but he has started experimenting with instruments. 

Here he is with Daddy's mandolin and his own one dollar recorder.

 

Synchronized window dancing with his girl

Someone started walking last week!

 

Lee's new hang out...

 Skyping with GREAT-Grandpa

 Val thought she could hide this delightful bowl of corks...Leon finds EVERYTHING.

An aggressive game of tag with girlfriend, Lyla.

 The big birthday girl! Happy first birthday Lyla, my love.

Being out all morning letting Dad sleep in on Father's Day was exhausting.

Shopping for keyboards - I think we found one.

Passing the time waiting for Daddy's doctor.

 

"I did it!"

Lando cousins: Grace, Jack & Sadie

We got a new camera - a Canon 7D. I had almost forgotten how much 

I love a REAL camera (Sorry Steve Jobs, but until you 

add lenses, an aperture and shutter I will not change my mind)

Mid-morning across the street sitting at brunch outside of Sola

 Gabbin away with his shades on...

Snuggling watching Sesame Street, I'm sure.

This was the first day that Lee decided to help himself to the items 

under the sink. He was having a blast and hamming it up for the camera.

 If only this was video - he realized what an obnoxious amazing

sound it makes when you yell into the roll.

 "who me?"

photo gold!

Don't be fooled, this is Lyla dressed as Leon

 Daddy and Leon preppin the tub for BATH TIME!

coming to GET the camera...

 trying to EAT the camera...

...the main event!

WAY cool Toy Story pj's

 Keeping busy while avoiding the 102 temperature outside.

 A couple of maniacs.
Here Lyla is doing her best Mike D impersonation:

"Hi!"

 

 All this playing makes a girl sleepy

Just runnin errands with Mom in my hat, no bigs.

 Moon shoes.

 Our newest neighbor, Abby, loves Lee.

...Lee only kinda likes Abby.

 Proud Papas and their boys. 

Dane and Lee hanging out with neighbors, Keith & Kyle

Two awesome things happening in this shot - the first 

is his t-shirt from Aunt Judy which is clearly still a little big. 

And the second is his new fascination with the moon remote. 

He LOVES clicking the moon on and off. on and off. on and off. on and off...

 ...as with everything, eating it too...

Dinner and Metallica - lovely.