Rock Climbing

At the Bird Feeder

Chess Tournament

at the pta meeting...

who'd've thunk I'd ever be at a pta meeting!

A Painting Class!

Today I started a portrait painting class.
The first time I've done "real" painting in quite a few years-

with oil paint and everything.
maybe 9? 10? Years?? Is that possible?
The caps of my paints needed a wrench to open them...

Paperwhite

The kids and I were inspired this winter by the book Paperwhiteby my friend Nancy Elizabeth Wallace.

So we "planted" some bulbs (i.e. stuck them in a bowl with some stones and water), and despite my very ungreen thumbs, this is what we got:



It was so easy and fun and fast. The kids love them. Every morning when we wake up there's something new and exciting to see.

The only thing is, they stink! Noone told us that part!

Here's Nancy's book:

Harry Potter book 5 and nail biting

Early this morning

Carys and I snuggled this morning with her unicorn pillow pet...

Ice Cream

"I want some moke and some dat lobstah stuff."

This is what Carys said upon seeing a lobster billboard
the day after her first taste of lobster
at Waterman's Beach Lobster.

"Moke" is Carys for Milk.

This is her enjoying dessert ("ballila" ice cream)
after scarfing down half Glenn's lobster.

Can it get better than this?

Blueberries

We had a marvelous time in Maine.

The Saga of a Bikers Debut

Is he up for the challenge?


Only time will tell.

He puts on a hopeful face.

He is confident.

Saga part II

Or is he?

A quick prayer.

And he forges on.

The sister withholds her confidence.

Saga part III

He shows a promising start.

It takes a steady hand.

Will he make Uncle Dennis proud?!

Can he do it?
Stay tuned...

Saga part IV

He receives some pointers from the neighbor kid.

And the sister.

Ready once more.

And he's off!