Yuki Tribute

I put some photos and videos together into a video to memorialize the life of my buddy Yuki.

Jack's Graduation!

More pictures coming but here is his speech!

at the Palladio Fountain...

Jack Reads to Elle!

One of his favorite books to read...Ten Apples Up On Top.   Elle doesn't quite have the patience to listen for long!  But Jack tolerates...mostly.

Our Trip to Red Robin

We went to Red Robin recently and were half way through our meal when Jack declared he needed to go to the bathroom.   Not a big deal if the whole family is together but Steph was in Michigan meaning we all had to venture in to the bathroom with Jack.   I mentioned to the waitress we'd be back and to please leave our food and off we went.

While Jack was doing his business Elle and I patiently waited.



Upon returning we quickly noticed our food was gone! We waited patiently as they remade it all and then went to...



Pinkberry!

Happy Stephie

 
 



















On our recent date night we had a little extra time so I turned Steph into a model!

OMD Still Rocks!!!

OMD's new album is out and here is one of the best tunes off of it...

Happy Baby

A cheery Elle reads her Minnie Mouse book.

Duped!

I can't say who for sure.. but someone recently scored some simulated cheese for our fridge!

If at first you don't succeed...

try again!

Minnie Mouse Pool Toys

Elle had trouble picking up her new Minnie mouse beach ball when constrained by her Minnie mouse floatie ring!

Playing with Friends...and a Lizard!

Elle's Hair

Making Elle's hair presentable doesn't come easy for me but with continued practice I'm slowly improving.... definitely getting a bit easier as it grows longer!

Shake Shake Shake!

When Mom is away the cheeseburgers have their way. When picking up Elle she was playing and didn't want to go home. Until I asked if she wanted to get a cheeseburger. She then ran over, did a little jig and started jumping in excitement while exclaiming, "cheeseburger" The teachers were amused to say the least. So we got Jack and headed to McDonalds... Jack actually out ate Elle for once triggering....




a chocolate shake for them to share.

I love my little 'sis!

Happy Star Wars Day!

Jack's Cloud City in Legos

Jack declared he'd like to have the Lego Cloud City (featured in The Empire Strikes Back). Cloud City is one of the most rare and expensive Lego sets because they made it 10 years ago...so the going rate on eBay for a complete set is upwards of $1000!!! Yes - for a bunch of plastic. That, of course, is a no go so we told him to use his imagination and make his own Cloud City with lego pieces he already had ... Below is his creation. He did a great job and it could be even better than the original!

Woof! Woof! Not much bite but plenty of...

Elle Loves Target!

Elle loves going to Target. Whenever we're close by in the car she starts talking about going. She's the same thing with Costco though no quite with as much fervor....

Darth Vader's Death Star (Perspectives)

A few week's back Jack was leading an art exercise with Mimi, Mom and Elle.  The subject?  Darth Vader's Death Star.

Elle's is perhaps the most abstract while the others all share some similarities...