we picked up simon’s new car seat yesterday. it’s extremely heavy, but it folds better for schlepping through the airport. i pulled into the driveway and simon didn’t want to get out. he wanted to go to jamaica in his new seat. when i explained that there isn’t a bridge that would let us drive there and that we needed to fly over the water, he asked to go straight to the airport. i hear ya, kid! me too!!

after a long trip, with varying degrees of vessel and weather-related stalls, it’s nice to see that dad, hank & dan are within mere inches of middle river. less than a palm’s length, really.