riding 'round

This afternoon Pablo napped with the girls while I went down to one of our awesome bike shops where Trek brought a whole fleet of WSD (women's specific design) bikes. I easily spent 2 hours riding a variety of incredibly comfortable bikes around our potholed city center. Of course, the bike I fell in love with is ridiculously expensive. What a great experience though.
I'm already brainstorming, "what can I sell to afford a bike like this?" One of the teachers at my school sold his BMW convertible to buy his road bike!
And on a different note, isn't this fabric cute?


I could make a dress for Lydia . . .

We're on summer vacation!!!!!!

Do you remember that feeling as a child?
If I wasn't so excited about it, I'm not sure if Sahara would be. She loves school. Once she gets older she may be more thrilled than I to leave school for summer vacation.
Yoohoo! Here she is this morning - she stopped bouncing just long enough for me to snap this photo in front of our fig tree.


And here she is in the same spot nine months ago, on her first day of school.



Wow.

Cumpleaños Feliz

This one goes out to my lovies who are far away from me on their birthday. We are celebrating YOU today. OXOXO

te las cantamos a ti

You are Brilliant, and the Earth is Hiring.

I just read the commencement address to the University of Portlands' class of 2009, given by Paul Hawken last month. I highly recommend taking a few minutes to read it. To do so, go here and click on the PDF link at the bottom of the page.

Menta

Would you like any peppermint? We have plenty to share. Lydia would happily pick some for you!