it's official

i don't even care what science says. summer is here, and i'm not waiting for june 21 to make the call. you know how i know? the annual farmer's market "cows on the concourse" (our favorite! in 2013, and in 2012, and 2010, and 2008), the first near-eastside neighborhood festival of the season, and the annual crazy-people-in-costumes-in-canoes-parade all happened this weekend! the only thing that could top it? a visit from nana and papa, and that happened, too!

2 curly blondes, and one tiny 7 day old calf. they're killing me with their cuteness.
 

nana, papa, ramona, and the waterfront festival.

and the "fools flotilla" including  a big floating fish,

and the best group costume EVER.

here comes patsy, with a coconut....

and here comes the band!