They turned a whopping three today. Here’s a lovely photo taken by their preschool teacher Jen. And of course happy warrior birth day to Jessica!

And Arthur, who’s learning piano, wanted to play them happy birthday. “Papa, I’ll play it one time and then the second time you sing it,” he advised. A performance!

Today was Kindergarten dinner at Lewis (and Arthur’s) school in Minneapolis. A potluck pizza dinner and a chance to meet other families and play. Here’s Lewis and other kindergartners doing the ‘robot dance’ for a hoard of proud parents.

For more about this fun thing:
http://blogs.twincities.com/flashgarvin/2013/08/20/my-magic-beard/

We had an especially great block party this year with extra funding from a arts grant in the neighborhood. Here are neighborhood kids, incluyding two of ours, dancing during a band led by our neighbor Jeff:

and more sailing with Josh on Monday. Watch as he jumps in to get Arthur.

We’re back from our long, exhausting and at time really fun vacation. Will post photo eventually. For now, here’s an important video I made with Arthur’s help at my Mom’s house in Arkansas.

Art went to his good friend Tsundi‘s baby brother’s Tibetan birthday party a couple weeks ago. He was entirely exhausted when I picked him up and these hilarious videos, taken by Tsundi’s mother Tenzin, will show you why. I just love thinking of Art dancing and so fully participating without us around. Makes me feel proud and happy for him.

Bailey sees herself in Jessica’s iPhone and is a little confused.