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Leaving home without a spare diaper and wipes is like getting a flat tire, only a little worse.

We were in Target's dressing room (not a place about which I'd usually post an entry). The first dilemma was what to do with Avery while I tried on post-maternity garb. The saleswoman suggested I prop him in the cart.

Okay. So he is slumped in the cart but happy.

I am trying on shirts.

When suddenly,

I hear splat!

Who knew that poop could travel around the diaper and down the leg like this?


And who knew that in Target, the Land O' Plenty, with diapers and wipes right around the corner, I would be improvising with a burp rag?



We laughed a lot.



And he went pantless, of course, because who brings an extra set of pants with them?



Another day in the life of Mr. Avery "no pants" Hanson.

Projects!

Chris's spring break in a single photo: deck chaise to stain, bee box to build, dresser to repair, and irrigation system to install.


The irrigation system spans the length of the entire yard.


The pipes had to make several turns, go under a wall and under a poured cement walkway.








Lauren, Tommy, and Michael helped dig out onion grass to make way for our lawn.


Ladybugs eat aphids, we've heard, so we invited one over.


We built the frames of our bee box ourselves. One hour. Saturday night. Baby monitor.


Ready to be added to the lower half of our hive in which the queen will lay larvae.


Next up: sod installation!

Hats Off to Spring!

Avery has his own dog, Tuna (no hats here, but be patient...)


Mother's Day hike




Hat-wearing Hansons


Nursing view with Auntie Laur (with hiking hat)


Handmade sweater from Nancy Muller (originally Christine's)


Avery-gone-Ewok headpiece


Real Ewoks


"Do you like my hat?"

Easter, Grandparents, and Ocean Views

Avery getting lots of attention at Muir Beach


Airing out on the seashore


With Mama


Watching gymnasts at the beach


Hiking above the beach




Feet: Auntie, Mama, Avery


Watching the Revels at the Pelican Inn


Red cheeks skip a generation


San Francisco!


Carride




Easter with both Grandmas


The first Easter outfit


Interesting diaper changes


Walking with Mimi


Reading with Mimi