always in motion

backyard music
Originally uploaded by kentropic.

"You mean I can play with these shiny, noisy things? Sign me up!"

what's Mallorquin for "Yeeee-ha!"?

singin' and swingin' with Mommy
Originally uploaded by kentropic.

There's a beautiful little playground and picnic area on Corrigan Drive in South Park, just adjacent to a little creek and the tennis courts. The late-afternoon sun slants through a majestic stand of trees and makes this an ideal place for a swinging sing-along.

togetherness

fun at Bill and Mimi's
Originally uploaded by kentropic.

There's nothing like a family picnic for bringing everyone together for good fun and good food. This swing in the ever-generous Bill and Mimi's backyard was the first one Clara ever tried, and -- thanks to the extra-large arc from an extra-big tree -- it's still her favorite. You can see here that she's got very little patience for static activities like posing for photos: one of her favorite words is "Go! Go! Go!"

prepping for the 2024 Olympics

havin' a ball
Originally uploaded by kentropic.

It's never too early to steer young athletes toward a pressure-packed career in top-flight international sports. That's why we're following the old East German model and sending Clara to an intensive volleyball-only training camp for two-year-olds -- just as soon as we can find one....

more watery fun

splish splash
Originally uploaded by kentropic.

We spent a day with Grandma at Idlewild Park, up in the Laurel Highlands near Ligonier. A scenic drive to and fro; a sunny morning in the old-school Storybook Forest; a classic artery-clogging amusement-park lunch; a delightful afternoon in the adjacent water park: highly recommended, and we'll be back next summer, when Clara's big enough for some of the rides.

just another day at the beach

near Cap de Ferrutx
Originally uploaded by kentropic.

Xisca and Clara spent a glorious month visiting the family in Mallorca this summer, and Daddy joined them for the last two weeks. The weather cooperated nicely, and we squeezed in as much sun/sand/surf time as we could. This beach -- a wide, windswept strand on the northeast coast -- was well worth the drive. Daddy built sand replicas of nearby Castell de Capdepera as fast as he could, while little Clarazilla gleefully knocked `em down. We all enjoyed splashing about in crystal-clear water that sparkled like champagne....