Box House

So Grandma sent us some of Oma's paintings and they were packed in these HUGE boxes.

Today, we decided to make a big play house with the boxes. The added bonus is that half the house (one box) can also be used as a puppet theater. Let the fun commence.

symbiotic relationship

Abby LOVES Lily. And Lily . . . well, she seems to understand that Abby is where scrounged food comes from and lets Abby do pretty much whatever she wants. Abby loves to lean against Lily and use her as a pillow seat.

Craig and Kids

Here are a few pics of Craig and the kids before we headed off to a luau themed wedding last weekend. While the pigtails were super cute, they only lasted about 10 minutes before Abby pulled them out. She is not a huge fan of having her hair "done."

Sunny Day . . . Finally

Here are the latest photos of Ben and Abby playing outside. 

 

Photo from last weekend's ferry trip to Vashon Island. Ben wanted to go on a boat.

Taking some time to dye Easter eggs.

This morning. Being goofy. And yes, Dad, I know he needs a haircut.

Art Morning

Abby seems to intuitively know how to hold her crayon. She enjoys drawing as much as Ben.

Bennett's 5th Birthday Party!

Bennett's 5th birthday party was yesterday, just a few days off from his actual birthday. He is so into super heroes, so it was pretty easy to pick a theme. His cake is Captain America's shield. The acitvities included finding clues from a super villian who "stole" their super capes. Once found, they decorated the capes with felt. I created them from t-shirts from Goodwill. He says it was his best birthday ever. All in all, a good day.