MARCH - All Kinds of Wheels

Edison finally got the hang up his "balance bike." It doesn't have pedals and the idea is that kids learn how to balance on a two-wheel bike and don't need training wheels when they move to the real thing. He can now ride down our neighbors' driveway - a giant ramp and is so proud of himself. He hasn't fallen yet, and we're anxious about his first skinned knee - but so far so good.

Speaking of ride.... We bought a new truck - a Dodge Durango. We mostly got it because it will be great at towing our new boat. But I am also thrilled to have sold the mini-van. It definitely served its purpose but this truck is pretty awesome and I love driving it. Can you believe it gets 20 miles a gallon around town?! Not too shabby.
With seating for seven, it satisfied every requirement we had. And Consumer Reports listed it as a Best Buy and top vehicle for almost all SUV categories. Eben never thought he'd own a Dodge, but I think we made a good pick.The kids still love this chair - now they take turns spinning each other around.
Charlotte picked out this lovely number. The backwards cap is something she is modeling after one of her stuffed animals - a "Hip Hop Bunny" for Easter that sings and dances - Marlene got it for the kids last year and it has made a comeback this month.
Charlotte's new phrase is "I did it." She loves to choose and put on her own clothes, brush her teeth and wash her hands. She watches Edison very closely and learns a lot from him. Her vocabulary is growing in leaps and bounds. She is especially interested in bugs, animals, and school buses.