Boy and ball

—
–sent from my handheld device–

Bailey storing a carrot in her cheek for later.

Paxton’s story

Just shot this video about medical marijuana for a story in today’s newspaper. I’m real proud of it. Read the full story here. thx!

Couple old videos

Jessica has been doing some homework for class at the University of Minnesota on kids and the way they speak and had my dig up some of the old fun ones of Arthur.

Stroller mishap

DO IT AGAIN, PAPA!

DON’T MESS WITH THE SANDALS

The other night I came home late, everyone was asleep. As I always do I checked on all the kids, adjusted covers, administered kiss or two, etc. The other day as I was doing this I chuckled and noticed Netta was wearing sandals. I took them off as she was sleeping and never looked back. But the next morning I was admonished by Netta’s gentle 3-year-old self. And tonight, about a week later as I’m working late, this email arrives from Jessica:

“Netta is sleeping in her sandals and she specifically asked me to make sure you do not take them off.”

No problem, Netta!

Bailey’s dinner

An email from Jessica: Bailey effectively cut, battered and breaded the fish. And dumped the rest of the breadcrumbs in the dish for the last two pieces. You know, so there would be enough. This is what Bailey was saying as she brought her plate in:

Bailey painting her ‘B’

Photo: Nanna

Ashley and Jessica

Signs of spring

Sometimes hard for me to see the kids play do thoroughly and dirtily in the mud. Jessica is much more encouraging. The kids absolutely adore playing in water and mud, it’s impossible to keep them out of it.