Today's Toby

All things considered, Rainbow Pizza was very successful. Toby opted to dye the cheese green, red, yellow and enjoyed both making it and eating it. Not exactly what you might find at a pizzeria, but very festive and highly edible.

We were out for a walk when he put his hand up to his ear and told me he was on the phone. He didn't seem to actually speak to anyone but it was important that he answer it. I guess it was just one of his agents informing him of another successful mission. #spylife

Dinner was more dangerous than usual the other night. If you're getting this post by email, click on the post title to view the video.

Getting some sunshine and checking out the buses.  (Also, sharing that with Percy - a must whenever we go outside.)

There's been a bit of dinner bargaining lately. Part of dinner will be eaten. Then the friends who are remaining on the plate (who are lonely) have to ask Toby if he's seen their other friends (all of whom have names that start with the same letter as the food) in order to gain access to the exclusive party in Toby's belly. This dinner - in honor of the nuggets - featured Nancy, Nicole, Ned, Other Ned, Nick, Nicky, Neville, Norton, Nadine and Noodles. Pretty sure Toby's just in it to see how many crazy names Mom and Dad can think up.

It's possible the standards of this blog drop during the quarantine.   Or maybe it's just when Dad gets involved.   Whichever it may be, here are a few shots of a fun time pre-bath.  For these 3 shots there were at least another 20 that had to be deleted.  Sorry for putting this on the internet, future Toby.   Look up what was happening in the world in April of 2020 and hopefully you'll cut your old man some slack.* *Also, mom said I could. 

Just because we're quarantined, doesn't mean we can't look our best.   You can still make a statement with bold colors. And that statement is, "I just threw this together, do I look cute?" Thanks to Sofia for the shirt and the Ross family for the bold pants.  

Might as well use this time inside to learn something.  Shout out to Cotton for turning our home into a super fun place to learn!

I've found most of the time I mix colors I make brown... Yup... more brown. Eureka!  I've done it!   GREEN!

You read that right.  Reading to Mom.  

A photo series several days in the making. Thanks to Crayola Color Bath Dropz.

We've starting watching videos after dinner.  On this day, Toby was insisting on watching videos before dinner.  I needed evidence of his agreement.   Fortunately I didn't have to use the video against him later.   He didn't even ask for a video after dinner.   If you're getting this post by email, click on the post title to view the video.

(The Chef in his natural habitat.) (The work is demanding.) (But, oh so joyful when all the flavors perfectly combine.) Hey Good Lookin'! What you got cookin'? "Mom, are you even serious right now?" "I'm just going to pretend I didn't hear that."

Can't look. Can't not look. If you can't beat 'em, join 'em.

May something bring you as much joy as this cutie gets from eating chicken nuggets. 

Working on some stand-up (while laying down).  Things to note: - Immediately preceding this was a mention of how the Big Bad Wolf eats Little Red's Grandma. The hilarity of this concept (that it was impossible to eat a Grandma) was not lost on Toby. - At this time, he is not interested in audience participation. If you're getting this post by email, click on the post title to view the video.

These tulips are... AWESOME!! Mic drop.

Our love for all characters who are babies knows no bounds. The newest (represented by the green block) is Polliwogilina - Polly for short. 

This undercover agent doesn't miss a thing.

Ever take a not great idea and insist on making it "better"...only to end up making it worse? This would be a bird seed bath. A bath for bird seed. Quarantine gives you all sorts of strange ideas. Fortunately, beyond the mess, this one was largely harmless.

Helping Dad unwrap his presents. Enjoying the birthday splendor.