Today's Toby

These were the professional photos from Toby's dance recital. (I have some bootlegs that I will add in another post.)  

Toby fell asleep waiting for me to finish up with Spencer. But Slumbers was keeping watch.  

Toby has significantly increased his basketball playing, inspired by the Olympics. (Also, it's nice that this headband is making a comeback. See this post for its first appearance on Today's Toby. Thanks again, Great Aunt Bonnie!)  

It's a bit hard to see, but the in the center of the first two photos is Toby in the pool with his instructor and the supervisor giving him his test. The second two photos are the proud Glider 2 graduate with his ribbon after passing the test   

It wasn't as exciting as he had hoped, but Toby also enjoyed the tablets.   

Across all kinds of mediums, one of Toby's favorite activities is color mixing. Here we have bright orange (which resulted from pink and yellow.)  

Toby did his hair after his bath. And he nailed it!  

Some bubble fun, a series.  

This shall be...MINE.  

Toby is working on tying his shoes. He still needs some practice but he's making great progress. (This picture makes his legs look concerning. I promise his legs are fine. But this was the "look, I did it!" picture that he wanted me to take.)  

Year 1 of Crunch Labs in the books. We had a great time. Thanks Grandma and Grandpa Paradine!  

I have no idea how many times we did some form of baking soda and vinegar exploration during the pandemic, but it's still one of his favorites.  

A glowing review for this bath. (At least, from Toby.)  

Some production photos and a behind the scenes video from Shrek.  

This week at Camp Mom, we made goop. It's better than slime but not as good as silly putty.  

During the height of the pandemic we came up with a game where we wrap small playmobile objects and play Christmas with people an animals. It took a lot of set-up time, but that was okay at the time. Now we're trying to play it with 2 kids. The presents don't last as long.  

A treat after swim class.  

Toby's got soccer fever due to the Copa and Euro's.  Here we are doing Penalty Kick's in the living room.  Should be noted that this was a save by dad, despite the fact that I was filming and it knocked my glasses. Go Argentina!  

  Tried to get some post-matinee shots of Toby and Spencer. Toby did not want to cooperate. Managed to get some good shots anyway.

Toby has had a great time doing his 3rd Gas Lamp Players show, Shrek Jr! It was also a big step because it was his f8rst time not playing a fish. He graduated to Skunk!