Xander wearing my safety googles and ear protection while we were outside in the workshop. He really wanted to wear them.

Sidewalk chalk RULES!

Xander completing a masterwork, with some help from Mom and Dad. Good thing it all washes off easily.

Piper learned to pull up!

Piper also learned to be crazy cute.

Karen learned to sleep.

Xander learned to try to look innocent. "Who, ME?"

New dog! Xander says it is the best thing EVER.

I love how happy and excited Piper looks when she stands.

She's only holding onto Mom's thumb ...

Aww. Family picture. Less me since I'm taking it. And trying to get everyone to actually get into a nice pose just wasn't happening.

This was close, though.

Thurston slipped his leash and didn't want to come back in, but we were worried about leaving him out since he was continuing to try to slip the leash ... so Karen brought him back in. I HAD to get a picture of this.

Xander drew R2 for me! He deliberately drew the dome and said "Head!" Then he said "leg" and "other leg" while drawing two lines down the sides. It then kind of got filled in before I could get a picture with my cell phone.