Airplane

Not sure what it is... maybe a teething toy?.. Anyway, Luke loves to play with it -- he puts it over his eyes and says "you can't see me!"

The Sling

Yukari received the new sling this week, to carry Ian around town.

Green monkey

Ian and Luke's Aunt Liz and her kids (Alison, Scott, and Olivia) sent some nice gifts for our boys this past week. The one Luke is wearing here is a green monkey towel -- great for after the bath! We couldn't get a shot of the two boys together, with Ian and his puppy toy. Every time I try to get their photo, one makes a face or looks away... Anyway, Luke is much with his towel here that he looks :)

Nap time

Luke and Ian enjoying a nap together, in the warm winter room. Don't worry, they don't actually sleep in the same bed... Yukari just put Ian in bed to wake up Luke -- but it didn't work ;)

Family time in the park

We had a nice day here in Boone today, with temperatures in the upper 40s F (about 8° C). This is the first time that Yukari and Ian have had much time outdoors since he was born a couple of weeks ago.

Wind, mud, and puddles

Luke and I (Paul) go to the Boone Greenway Trail quite often. Of course, it is a great place to walk or watch the ducks, but also I am working on an educational project there with one of my Appalachian State courses this semester -- so I am out there 3 or 4 times a week.

We were over at the Greenway today, and with the melting of snow this week, the ground is very muddy and wet. Luke loves to play in the puddles, and always manages to fall face-first into a puddle or slick of mud.