Recital

Here's a new surprise for the grandparents. Video! The sound is jumpy and is out of time with the picture, but . . . here it is anyway--yesterday's recital. Enjoy!

It Must Be Spring

Ah, Spring. Time for all the things spring brings.

TIME FOR FUN . . .

Daddy has a birthday.

We visit my cousins!

Daddy invents a new toy.

We put our expensive kite on permanent display.


TIME FOR THE ANNUAL SHAVING OF THE WINTER BEARD . . .

Step one.

Step two.

Step three.

Step four.


A TIME FOR GETTING USED TO THE NEWLY SHAVED FACE . . .

Step one - Help! I don't know this man!

Step two - OK, I know him, and he frightens me.

Step three - Weird, but I'll have to accept it.


A TIME FOR PLANTS TO GROW

The first daffodils are about to open.

I sink 18" tubes into the soil. I'm moving the mint up here, and these are their little "jails."

My dear husband planted 150 linear feet of potatoes.


A TIME FOR DOING CHORES . . .

Watering with beauty.

Roasting coffee beans with concentration.

Taking out the trash with good humor.

Putting in the new bag with cheer.


A TIME FOR BROTHERS AND SISTERS TO PLAY . . .

Smiling siblings swinging.

Perching on the porch.

Brothers in bandanas.