Look Ma, No Training Wheels!

Today Martin rode his bike without training wheels. He had reached this milestone last year, but he wasn't ready for it. This time, after having spent many afternoons tearing up the driveway on his super scooter, he was really and truly ready. He glided and then glided some more, then got going with his feet up on the pedals, then needed more room to just keep going. Dada brought him to Funway Park, and he had all the room he needed. He rode and rode some more. He even went "off road" with the freedom to ride as far as he could go across the dirt. Going to bed he said he never wants to ride with training wheels again. Way to go Marty! Allez kiddo!

Pysanky

Martin was excited to participate in egg decorating this year. He had a grand idea for a design, a red white and blue egg that he entitled "The Obama Egg". Last year he dabbled, but this year he designed. Not deterred by getting hot wax splashed on his fingers, he drew in white, then in blue and finally red.

Not to be left out, Thomas created the Wall*E egg (not pictured). Eve figured prominently in the design.

It was great to have so many relatives over for the festivities.

Sugaring begins at home

Drumlin farm hosted its annual Sap to Syrup Breakfast yesterday and the whole family was hooked. We bought a bucket and a tap and with a lot of questions for a little know how, we came home and tapped our first tree. The bucket was filled less than 24 hours later and the evaporating began. Reduced to syrup at last, pancakes for dinner and the first tasting. The vote is in--we can make some pretty tasty syrup. It was a lot of fun.

There's Marty sampling the sap coming out of our tree on Villa Street. Look at that, the bucket was almost filled to the rim.