raspberry mint sorbet from the molly moon cookbook for the win.

what about how big they're getting?

when you're 11 you just pack your own lunch, nbd.

our old home movies just arrived in shiny new digital format from legacybox. these three are watching riley get born. whoa.

this kid is like 90% legs. also he's wearing boxers so don't freak out.

the nighthawks won their first spring soccer season game (in the pouring rain no less) 6-0. just in case you were wondering.

the fruits (and also meats) of their labor.

any chef will tell you, you have to taste as you go.

homer the puppy came to visit and it was very exciting.

bennie is a good time hammock dog, for real.

home again and ready to do the hard work of ensuring the garden is watered properly.

total birthday freakout when the ipad from big da arrived.

meanwhile back in seattle dean and kale discuss future hairstyles.

all props to cafe du mond bengiets.

requisite graveyard shot.

we rode bikes all over nola - it is extremely flat and also v beautiful.

it's gonna be a light blog week because katrina and i were in new orleans whooping it up while dean and calvin watched the kids. many exciting things happened while we were away but were not photo documented in the same obsessive way.

spring break soccer camp.

conveyor belt sushi for the win! happy birthday, sweet pickle pie.

celebrating 11 with unlimited screen time.

dance dance revolutionary.

as is a gameworks birthday party.

early morning birthday present opening is kind of a thing around our house.

when max (the dog) comes over to play everyone has a good time.

time to get down to some serious drawing.

riley demonstrates that he can indeed hold the ball while riding his bike. i stand corrected.

dinner-makers.

when all the soccer goals are being used you just make do with the softball thingy.

april came all the way from miami to hang out with us in the dugout because she knows what's cool.

tis the season to ride bikes around the block and water our street trees.

kale is watching weekend cartoons, we can only hope that kate is doing the same.

extreme attention to detail is the hallmark of the home-haircut.

the second grade spring dance recital was off the chain.