Maia is almost sitting up - she balances pretty well, but then hasn't mastered putting her hands down for extra support. 

Cutie patooties. 

Yes, Sofia is nibbling on Maia's toes.  

Maia has become an accomplished roller in the last couple weeks, and a good toy holder, too. 

Grandpa came for a visit this week and we had a nice picnic at the park. 

Sofia helped Chris move the decomposed granite to the new path. 

OOooogey spider! We sent this one down the slope to live. It had been making its home on Sofia's table outside. 

Maia likes her "exersaucer" from Grandma Helen. 

Maia and some friends. 

Sofia and her friend Katie playing at the park. Katie is two months older than Sofia and has a little sister Emily who is one month older than Maia.

Sofia's outdoor construction area. 

We played at the beach for a short time after visiting a wonderful 1930 Spanish Colonial Revival home called Adamson House in Malibu.

More visitors! 

Visitors! 

4 monthsday 

Guess what Sofia is saying... 

another shot 

another shot 

Name this bird... It's not the one I mentioned a while ago, but a new one we saw this morning. I have not yet consulted my book so I don't have a guess yet. Oh, and it had some white feathers in its tail when it flew off.

more hanging out 

goofy grin