Jack is running for 8th grade student council president. I wanted him to run on a platform of "A Cupcake on Every Desk", but food bribes were deemed inappropriate. The campaign laws get stricter every year.
Monday, May 28, 2012
Breakfast of Champions
Chocolate frosted, chocolate pound cake. A lovely Memorial Day breakfast.
Dental Hygiene
This is not an enjoyable activity for Frosty the Wonder Dog, and even less so for the hygienist.
I'm really really hungry
I think if you are not willing to share your burger with a guest, you are not a good host. Andrew = not a good host.
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Sharing?
Practicing for 8th grade graduation ceremony. Andrew was practicing when Isaac decided he would do the harmony. Even with two pianos they still have to sit on top of each other at one, mostly for the harassment factor.
Friday, May 25, 2012
Lilly's Piano Lesson
Lilly was supervising Andrew's piano practice. She is quite a demanding teacher, and hogs most of the bench.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Class of 2016
They just got their class of 2016 tee shirts in the mail from O'Dea. It is hard to see the 2016, because of the awesomeness of their pajama bottoms.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Another Benefit
Yet another benefit of staying home with mom!!...I wish they could stay home from school every day, well almost..
An Unscheduled Day Off
Isaac had the unpleasant experience of being poked to death by the allergist today, and subsequently was truly unable to return to school, so very, very, exhausted. But, you will note, not too exhausted to play some therapeutic video games, and on my TV no less.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Blast From The Past
This in Phoenix, after hiking in the Phoenix Mountain Preserve, I want to say it is about 4 or 5 years ago, but all I can think when I look at it is, "I cannot believe the mother of those children lets them out in public with that hair!" They look like orphans; nicely tanned orphans.
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Crucifer
Isaac was crucifer for the May Crowning at school, he was actually happy to do it, all evidence to the contrary. He never gets to be crucifer at our church, as the cross is enormous, and probably outweighs him by many many pounds.
Soos Creek Botanical Gardens
More pictures from the new camera, and the old dad. This is a new botanical garden near our house, which seems to have as many bees as flowers..which makes sense of course, but still makes me run around like a person having a seizure.
Frustration
It is so frustrating when one is enjoying the rare pleasure of licking a tuna can, and it slides behind the refrigerator....hhhhmph
Super Moon
Dad got a new camera recently, and so has been spending inordinate amounts of his time, experimenting. This was the super moon last week.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
On a Break
What?..Even the Head of Security gets a break once in awhile
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Lillard, Lilligan, Lillian, Miss Lilly
Miss Lilly came for a play date, she and Frosty tore the place up!!! She has height on him, but Frosty is wily, and he cheats.
Monday, May 7, 2012
House Guest
Don't you just love it when house-guests really feel at home?
Secondary Post
Frosty the Wonder Dog is even Head of Security at Grandma's house. He has two posts.
The Corner Cafe
Our favorite place to eat near the Cathedral
Parkour
Isaac is into Parkour. A French invention consisting of wall climbing, wall running, and various other ways to break limbs, scratch up hands and make your mother crazy.
This is in Xi An, China. The whole country of China presented many opportunities to climb, run and jump. What a fun country. Our Chinese tour guide was convinced he was going to break his neck.
One Year Ago
It has been almost one year since we were in China. Where does the time go?
Sunday, May 6, 2012
More Wild Summer Hair
We are so lucky that our Most Wonderful Pastor does not mind that his altar boys have ridiculous hair
Also Last Summer
The Three Twins get to have wild hair during the summer, since they don't have to adhere to strict Catholic School hair rules, for a few months anyways. For Jack, wild means, "just a little shorter!"
The Boys of (last) Summer
Last Hurrah from Last Summer at M and R's Lake House
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Salt and Pepper Habit
These Sisters live at our house. We support them always!
Jack's Easter Present
Jack wanted a robot kit for Easter (!), so to celebrate the birth of our Savior, The Truly Unpleasant Dad ordered all the parts and they spent a weekend building and programming. It is very cute and terrifies Frosty the Wonder Dog.
Some of Dad's Ink
Circuits
Math?
More math. Please, please, don't ask him to explain it; we will be here all day!
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Racoon Hat
Everyone got "Stupid Seattle Hats" for Christmas
A Beautiful Arizona Sky
And an ugly street, at our summer home
Living with Boys
"What hole, mom?"
Tie Tying Lessons
The Truly Unpleasant Mr. Dad giving tie lessons, just before the May crowning.