The Lyons-Andrews clan made a trek to Belmar to see Kathleen, who was in town to tie up some wedding planning details.

Juliette helped by baby-sitting Emily.

What a charmer Emily is — smiles for everyone…

… especially her daddy.

Three girls on a couch

Smiles!

Juliette loves her dried-up old Play-doh.

Oona is very proud of the sticker Juliette gave her.

Jeff is very proud of Oona.

Oona looks very little next to big Jack.

So does Juliette. Bye bye, and happy Mother’s Day to all the moms reading this.

The brain trust behind Used Wigs Radio got together for a barbecue a couple weeks ago at the Hall-Marrone residence, and Jeff, Todd, and Russ were there too. In preparation, Oona rehearsed her newest trick — smiling!

Rocco says more with his eyebrows than grown-ups do with their mouths.

Aw, shucks! Todd put Juliette to work husking corn.

Lisa takes a turn holding the baby host.

Rocco was less pleased with Russ.

No one can resist tickling a toddler in pajamas.

Rocco got in on the pajama action too.

Oona was plain partied out.

Oona smiles for the girl who taught her how — Juliette!

Best buddies

Silly faces are a handy tool in the baby care toolbox.

Bye bye!

Sorry for the out-of-order post, but here are photos from Oona’s visit to Belmar the weekend before last, when she got to meet the Belmar relatives for the first time. She’s already a proud Belmartian.

Here’s Juliette with a ‘Wolf Eyes’ dogwood we planted in Wynnewood. Around here, it’s better known as “Baby Tree,” but in fact, it’s about five years old now — a former denizen of the pot collection at our old house.

Hi there!

Aunt Mary with the girls

Fruit salad yummy yummy — consider yourself fortunate if you don’t get that song reference.

Aunt Betty and me

Juliette and her little buddy Emily Grace

Look who’s crawling!

Oona in one hand and a glass of wine in the other — call DYFS.

I’m not sure what is better exercise: yoga or baby-bouncing. Either way, Mary has it covered.

Juliette teaches Emily pat-a-cake.

Jeff and Juliette give the ladybug kite a try.

Success!

Juliette goes for a solo flight.

Fortunately, she didn’t blow away.

Redoute

John Clare

Here are some roses enjoying the sun in transit to their ultimate garden home.

Bye bye.

Today Oona is five weeks old — such a big girl already, and getting close to smiling. Here are pictures documenting her first visits to restaurants, Pizza Rustica in West Philly and Ruby’s Diner in Suburban Square.

Juliette’s dress is from Aunt Mary, and Oona’s pants are from Kathleen, who originally gave them to Juliette.

Baby in a bonnet

Glamorous girl with sunglasses and a crown

Almost smiling

Juliette plays with tape while Grandma Nan wrangles Oona.

Juliette al fresco at Pizza Rustica near Penn

Ah, enjoy that beautiful traffic view!

The proud dad

Oona is not to thrilled with her cardboard zamboni.

Oona and Jeff enjoy a Sunday afternoon nap.

Juliette took her baby swimming.

Bye bye and good night.

It wasn’t quite the Fourth of July, but this past Saturday in Wynnewood Valley Park was a nice outing for Jeff, Juliette, Oona, and me.

Juliette found a blue ribbon tied to the swing set — it made her day.

Jeff figured out how to put Oona in the Baby Bjorn, which made his day.

Juliette and I looked for salamanders, but we didn’t find any.

Juliette’s pretty good at swinging on her tummy.

A post-park snack of Ovaltine and popcorn

Here’s a view of Oona, since you couldn’t see her in the Baby Bjorn. Today she is three weeks old!

Here’s Oona, very excited to be awake.

Here’s Winnie’s customary perch.

Girls in the greenhouse

My first rose of the season — Redoute, as usual, enjoying the greenhouse by putting out blooms a month and half early. Clotilde Soupert opened up a day later.

Finger paints aren’t just for fingers.

Greenhouses aren’t just for roses.

Juliette shows off some tap dancing moves. Don’t miss the video!

Yesterday Oona’s belly button stump fell off, meaning 1) Jeff can now change her diaper without cringing at the sight of the dried-up umbilical cord and 2) she got to have her first big baby girl bath. In the pictures, she seems to be enjoying herself, but that’s just proof that photos can be deceiving. Juliette used to hate baths too, and now she is a perfect little dolphin in the tub. Jeff can’t wait to teach her to swim this summer.

Our crazy little pooch turned 7 today. 6 years ago he was found roaming the streets of Philly and the fine folks at the Morris Animal Refuge took him in and cleaned him up. We knew he had some issues when we got him, and that’s probably why we took him in. “Issue” dogs need homes too.

Winnie has never been confused for a “well-trained” dog: He doesn’t play well with other dogs and he bit a couple of my favorite people back in the early days. That said, he has come a long way and has brought a lot of joy and comfort to my little family at times when we really needed it. He loves our girls and loves Grandpa Jack and Grandma Nan, who take him in whenever we need to escape town for a few days.

Happy Birthday pal, you get two Greenies today!

Here’s the day we picked him up at the shelter in 2002. Skinny boy!

Today, eating some birthday cookies, not as skinny.

We made him a cake and Juliette took care of the candle blowing.

These girls know how to relax.

Bonus Winslow Video!