One of These Things Is Not Like the Others

It was not hard to spot Claire on her first day of camp.

Tooth Fairy!

Henry lost his first tooth the other day!  (He pulled it himself while eating a bowl of Rice Krispies.)

Here is what the Tooth Fairy left him...

Here is what he bought with that money the very same day...

FYI, it's a dig your own dinosaur bones kit (dinosaur bones not pictured).

So This Happened

About that road trip? Well, Claire took advantage of Alexis and Henry napping on the way home to show us what she would look like with full-body tats. Pretty sure the one on her right arm is the Chinese character for "tranquility."

Road Trip!

How excited was Claire to take a trip to visit Gran Gran?  Enough to pack two bags and dress up in beads and sunglasses (even though it was 8:00 at night and we weren't leaving until the next day).

Meanwhile, Henry packed his own suitcase too, while singing about the 50 states.  The contents of his bag: 4 books, approx. 6 stuffed animals, an American flag, pajamas, possibly a pair of shorts and a shirt, a bunch of Beyblades with ripcords, and as this video shows, his Beyblade stadium...

Exclusive Look at Claire's Feet While Napping at School

Little Big League

People often ask, "what have y'all been up to?"  The answer lately has usually been, going to Henry's baseball games.

The kids rotate positions, but catcher creates the best photo op.

Action shot! Let's all just assume that immediately after this was taken, Henry caught the ball, blocked the plate, and tagged out a baserunner sliding into home.

"Take a good look, fans. Take a good look. Remember the stance...and the swing. You're not likely to see his like again."

Claire is Henry's biggest fan but when he's not batting, she has ways of keeping herself busy...

(Those are smiley faces she's drawing, FYI.)

Finally: Spring

Spring finally arrived last weekend! But that also meant the beginning of the Pollen Invasion. So Claire decided it was the right time to wash her car...

...while wearing leggings and Mardi Gras beads, natch...

Meanwhile, at the end of our driveway, Henry and Jacqueline embarked on a manhole beautification project.  

(And also, if you ever glimpse this coming down the road, it's probably best to give it a very wide berth.)