Avery's Summer

Avery has been learning about all sorts of new things this summer...

About volume and space,

the beauty of outdoor baths,

about music,

about art,

about heirloom tomatoes,

about sweet potato,

about napping in unusual places,

about salt water,

and wind,

about the vastness of the ocean, the infinitesimal grains of sand, and the warmth of his mama's love.

The Travels of the Wee King

Avery is an English surname taken from the French, Alfred. Its meaning is derived from the Old English words aelf, meaning elf, and raed, meaning counsel. Thus, Avery means Elf Ruler or Elf King. How fitting!

Avery toured the east coast, communing with small creatures. Here he is at a bird sanctuary calling to the frogs.


He begged me to make him a crown of clover.

And then bossed around some ants and sow bugs.
Making Papa proud.
Oh! One of his subjects.
He led us to a tree in Plymouth, where he claimed Mr. Bumps resides.
Knock knock. Are you home, Mr. Bumps? (The story of Mr. Bumps has been told in my family for 4 generations, honestly.)
Perched atop his mossy pulpit for a brief elf address.
Life is good when you are king.

Boats, Beaches, & Brothers

Avery had a thrilling four days with Reid and Liam.




We walked downtown for the Fourth of July festivities.


Some of us dressed up as patriotic "Lemur Fish."


Opa and Liam check out the water fight: fire department vs. kids of Nantucket.




Boating! Avery wears a little life jacket and enjoys the salty spray.




Beaching!


Naomi, Tim, and Christine create the Liam Monster (or Beach Buddha).


Cephalopod sighting! Several squid showed up and ignited our curiosity.





Outdoor baths for little people make great pictures.


Naomi and Emmet play us a little concert. Avery is mesmerized in Mimi's arms.

Rainy Romance

Our dear friends, Rachel and Jeff, were married in Wilmington, Vermont! The skies poured rain on us, so we hiked up our skirts and took off our shoes for some puddle jumping fun!

The bridal feet.


The pre-ceremony talent show.




A dapper baby joined the celebration.