Travis

For those of you who do not know, we had our second baby boy 5 weeks ago. His name is Travis Michael Lingard. He is still too small to do any tricks, but every once in a while you can catch him peacefully sleeping. I don't know what it is about a sleeping baby that is so magical. Maybe it's the innocence, or the unworried expression. Or it could be the little sucking motions he makes when it looks like he's dreaming of his next big meal.
Here are a couple of pictures to keep Grandma Jeanne happy.
Look at me! I have a huge head and toothpick arms!
Brothers.

Our First Blog

Ezra's first first ascent.
On Friday, we went into the Blue Hills to scout out some new boulder problems. Ezra found some boulders just his size and put up a couple of problems. It was fun to be out, there is a wealth of pint sized boulders out there perfect for pint sized climbers.

The first climb he put up is called ABϞCD. We got him some Mad Rock Mad Monkey children's climbing shoes and they're really cool. I'm actually jealous because he's so light, those shoes will stick on even the tiniest crystals and edges.
This is documentation of Ezra's first climbing related injury. He got scraped up on this fall because mom was spotting while also holding baby Travis. Dad abandoned her so he could get a sweet photo. Unfortunately, the photo didn't work out, and Ezra got scraped on his leg, side and arm. The things we do for sweet photos.
Here he is working his latest problem called Half Pint. It's a tricky lay back to a good edge with a sloping topout. He'll get it next time.
Ezra's favorite descent route.