Spring has sprung!

Happy first day of Spring to all. It has been two weeks of full of social engagements for us with the much anticipated visit of our ex-Old Puebloans Tom & Katherene as well as many developments for Iris. She has gone from occasional crawling to full-on motoring around the house, pulling up on anything or anyone in sight (including Jasmine). This has resulted in the first of, I'm sure, many to come bumps and bruises. Also Jeff finally got booted from his office as Iris staked her claim to a little more square footage in our house. Here Iris is getting her height measured on her cool height chart.

She also enjoyed her first concert with friends JoJo, Arofan, and Calum: Gustafer Yellowgold. This included live music with videos of Gustafer, who is a creature from the Sun and now lives in Minnesota with his pet Eel and a green bumblebee freeloading on his windowsill. Too bad there's no pictures from that, because she was so thrilled and was smiling, kind of dancing and clapping along.

Now for the pictures...

Iris keeps her girlish figure by working out with 2 pound weights!

Just standing around

Why nap when you can stand? (Her crib in her new crib)

Peek-A-Boo. The new nap-time stall tactic.

Special occasion for baby's first visit to a bar (The "Surly Wench") to briefly greet our friends Tom & Katherene upon their arrival.

The 2/3 ex ORA crew reunited at a bbq

Breakfast with Katherene at Tohono Chul Park:

Iris perusing the menu while I enjoy prickly pear lemonade

Hanging out with Katherene (they really hit it off):

Let's Swim! We were lucky enough to get an invite to TomKat's rental apartment's pool (water temp 85 and air temp almost 80 degrees - NICE!!!).

Beep-Beep! Out of my way Tommy! (Iris takes her new car for a spin)

Cheese!

Peace out!