some view chalk as an art supply, others as a snack.

"i got two shots at the doctor's office."

fresh from the garden and not at all happy to be inside.

it doesn't seem like they're both going to fit in there does it.

riley enjoys the extra half an inch the jelly heels give him.

sometimes you use the fork, sometimes you just hold it while you shove noodles in your mouth with the other hand.

it is true that we are a family of squinters.

ground starers unite!

uncle anton helps kale with his baby pilates. 'cause you're never too young for core strength.

steeeriiike one!

sandy, bare-chested cousins. i think that just about sums it up.

fun times at the spade house. (kale enjoys the raised bed almost as much as the sandbox)

when was the last time you got that excited about pasta?

you never know when your breakfast might jump up and splash you in the eye.

the attic is almost finished - kale already loves it sheetrock dust and all.

his final birthday present and boy was it a doozy!

enjoying the fruits of his brother's labor.

good thing a couple of big kids helped him out on the easter egg hunt.

riley ate all his yogurt covered raisins fast as lightning.

a tiskit a tasket an eeyore easter basket.

the family spade in their easter finery (minus bonnets).

double toothbrushing.

even kale is trying to get in to the present swarm.

cupcake mania.

tiny balls work well for tiny hands.

leis and candlepin bowling. not a bad birthday.

birthday bubbles are the best bubbles to blow.

as lynne says "every child needs a unicorn puppet".

he didn't want us to sing when we brought the cake, but the next morning he asked me to sing (and walk slowly) as i brought him his cereal.

it's possible that kale is a little more into the new sandbox than riley.

at preschool, when it's your birthday you get to have cupcakes for snack and wear the birthday hat.

the automoblox from nama were pretty much the hit of riley's birthday.

happy birthday, poopchick!

four seems like the right age to start his career in the salt mines.

it's safety first with these two.

and some power tool use (don't worry it's not plugged in).

there was also some labeling of egg cartons.

riley and mommy spent last weekend at kaycee's farm building chicken coops (and sharing snacks).

i can't even tell you how excited he was when the boom truck came to deliver sheetrock for the attic.

riley introduces kale to the joys of scribbling.

could be the start of a promising bocce ball career.

a teacher workday = riley back at the parents center rolling up the rug. good times.

periodically we get a glimpse of the friends they will become.

who doesn't like a bath and a tiny hair clip.

these boots are made for walking, in the mud.

this baby is ready to whip some cream the old fashioned way.

riley and gram - back to their reading ways.