He's as Loud as a Lion!

Avery learned to roar like this from his Opa.

Avery and Friends

Avery's new friend and neighbor, Sammy

Avery and Godmama Katie

Avery's first block city!

Savannah, who just started school with Avery 

Savannah and Joanie

Back to School

Avery just started school last week. He is going to a nearby Montessori School founded by our dear friend's parents.  He is in very good hands. 

And he likes to carry his own lunch each day to his classroom door. 

 Here he is on a visiting day before he officially started. His toddler cottage is in the background.

He has been doing very 'big kid' things, like wearing crowns during meals,

reading books to loved ones,

and buttering his own bread at fancy restaurants.

Mimi and Opa came out to take care of Avery the week before school began. 

And other HUGE news: Chris started a new job teaching at Ocean View Elementary in Albany. He has had 3 days of school and loves it.

A little Labor Day play at Muir Beach

Avery hiked up the steep bluff barefoot.

We started down at the beach (through the fog in the background). He was unstoppable!

And other urban garden news: we slaughtered our first two ducks. It was quite a big job. (No ducks shown in the picture; this was the prepped area.) We ate one duck and enjoyed it thoroughly. The other we froze for a later meal.