Got home late last night and realized I forgot the important balloons for Bailey and Netta’s birthday. 24-hr Cub to the rescue!

Their birthday chairs (beautifully decorated by Jessica):

Took some pretty aerial photographs of the Twin Cities. See them here.

Here’s one of the photos, a nursery:

And, btw, also shot a series of 30 marathoners crossing the finish line, it’s been crazy popular on the internets. Here’s the one of the winner:

Grandpa Tim and Cynthia were in town a few weeks ago to visit, a real joy to see them and for the kids to spend so much time with them. Here’s Papa blowing out his birthday candles on a key lime pie, his favorite.

Playing H-O-R-S-E with beer-in-hand.

Papa and Cynthia generously ran a ‘fun run’ with the boys.

Photo by Lewis!

Jessica, the trained musician in the household, is spearheading it and practicing with him periodically. So far so good, he’s learning and willing to practice and get better.