Lately

Noah and Jane in a sandbox at my parents' house.
They sure do love a good sandbox!

Noah's friend, Saber, had a field day birthday party. Here's the sack race. Look who's in the lead!

The winner!

Jane and Noah took good swings at the pinata, which ended up being completely indestructible. In the end, the parents had to stab it and rip it open to get the candy out.

Happy girl.

Noah and me!

Grandpa, swinging Noah T.

On the carousel at the mall. He was mad that we were going to leave after only one ride.

But I told him to be grateful and smile. It was less that I cajoled him into it and more that I threatened him into it. Ha! My parenting skills could probably use some work here.

Jane is a climber and is constantly getting up onto the counter and swiping fruit for herself.
She doesn't usually get three or four at a time, though.

Nathan, after cutting down some extra brush in our backyard, including a tree. (We have all KINDS of stuff growing back there--ugh.) If you can believe it, there is still an incredible amount of stuff to pull up or cut down.

The kids with my mom at her desk at school.

We went strawberry picking a couple of weeks ago! Here's Jane with her friend, Elizabeth.

Noah, Jane, and their friend, Moriah.

And my cuties.