You can't tell very well from this shot, but Mateo is wearing a camo "Mountain View Construction" hat from Papa...a fitting top to his hippy tye-dye shirts. He has been developing such amazing gross motor skills, focused particularly on climbing at the Silverton park's new climbing structures. We can't wait to check out the new play equipment in St. Maries when we go visit Papa next.
He also particularly enjoys climbing up slides...sliding back down them is really a distant second in preferred choices. We've been spending quite some time at the Park lately, mostly at get-to-know-you functions for the Community Roots School. Matt and I have been spending every extra waking moment working on starting a public charter (aka free school run by parents rather than the district). The curriculum focus will be Montessori driven, and it has been an interesting foray into the politics of education!
Papa brought MaryAnn to visit for Easter weekend. She was a big hit with both Mateo and Sarah. I knew MaryAnn for years when I was growing up in St. Maries. She is the kind of person who no one EVER says anything bad about. My dad and she make a good pair!
Finally, Finally, Finally...a Mateo, Mama, Papa picture that I like. YEAH!
Mateo was even pleasant enough to pose for a picture with Papa & MaryAnn...might have had something to do with us holding his easter basket treats back until the successful completion of this activity. We just got these pictures developed from Costco and I was showing this picture to Mateo, asking if he knew who was in it...he said, "Mateo and Papa and MaryMaam" Not bad for a kid, right?
2 comments:
Love all the new pix! Mateo is getting so big!!!
Love it all. Thanks for updating.
The pic of you, Papa and Mateo is perfect.
and MaryMaam? A perfect way to say it; one I daresay will stick with her.
Julie
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