Eli took his first step today. Just one and a half steps between mommy and daddy, but he has officially taken his first step. Not long and he’ll be able to run from one set of legs to the other.

Grace’s school celebrated Maria Montessori’s birthday today with a South African theme. Everyone also had to take along a South African food item and Grace’s meatballs (frikkadels) were a big success.

Grace wanted to make a rocket out of a large piece of paper, and once she had squeezed inside, she definitely needed a cone for the top of the rocket…

“I really need to get to that last little bit of jelly!”