faces at almost 5.5

Cute, right? I'm getting tired just looking at them, though.

my first t-shirt

One member of the family was especially unhappy with the sudden warm weather. In my experience, winter babies are somewhat baffled and irritated when the warm weather arrives. Nevertheless, I caught one t-shirted smile.

Bill Cosby, eat your heart out

We made chocolate pudding from scratch the other day, and let me just tell you, it's a whole different animal from that instant Jello brand stuff (not that that doesn't hit the spot every once in a while). Maybe it has something to do with the two cups of half and half involved. Anyway, Sam seemed to enjoy it.

hello friends!

Emily and Meg came to town for the weekend and stopped by for a chat and a meet and greet with Oscar. Great to see you, guys! See you in Chicago in a couple of months.

from 0 to 60 (or 33 to 85)

When Aaron walked Sam (in his swimsuit) to school yesterday morning for "beach day," it was 33 degrees outside. By this afternoon it was 85. We're not usually engaging in this sort of activity until July around here. Some spring, please?

Happy Happy Birthday

to Super Aunt Debbie!!!

cousins in their natural habitats

Rebecca at the computer (skyping and doing homework at the same time), Zach doing homework on the floor, Nathaniel practicing the violin.