Random Misc.

Nath typing a letter - letter-by-letter - to cousin Evan

How 'bout them Angry Bird rain boots?

Caleb came...and brought his train!

Yay!

Marie typing a letter - letter-by-letter - to cousin Kara.

Leah and friend Grace's Cherokee Indian longhouse and cradleboard.

What's Eli smilin' about?

Motorcycle rides, of course!
(And yes, our neighbor sometimes comes home towing a rock-climbing wall. :-)

Will always plays better for an audience...even if that audience is Eli.

Sporting his new specs.

Matching Will and Nath playing some sort of fishing game they invented on the trampoline.

Leah's fire pit.

Our neighbor across the street had his driveway re-poured...

...that made for two whole days worth of entertainment!

Caleb came, then left for four days before coming back...reason enough for a "Welcome Back" party...
(Leah's idea, and the planning/preparations kept the kids busy for the better part of a day.  Woo-hoo!  :-)

...complete with gifts...

...a "Welcome Back" banner...

....party hats...

...a fuzzy bunny with pink bows on its ears (just what Caleb needs, of course ;-)...

...ceiling streamers....

...doughnuts and ice water...

...and lots of smiles.

What a fun party!

Leah plays better for an audience, too.

Almost through the alphabet!

Two cuddly boys in the bed - 

what a cozy way to start the day!