The headband keeps her warm when eating frozen yogurt. What a nut.

Proud Mama

My years of graduate training have paid off. Jackie posted today:

I love that Adam can tell me that “ his mom says that when we say that we will not be your friend, it is relational aggression” and he knows that is a bad choice to treat friends that way.

Now if the kid would listen to what he knows is right, we'd be golden.

First Canoe Ride of 2012

Saturday turned out to be a nice enough day to get the canoe out on Chester Lake for the first time this season. We brought it out there last week, but it was too windy that day.

We paddled to the beach area, which is roped off during the summer months for swimmers. But until then, the kids took advantage of the stop to throw some rocks and sand.

Easter 2012

Above are two pictures from the after-lunch Easter egg hunt at the Underbakke ranch.

Back at home, we decided to take the kids out into the backyard for some pictures in their Easter clothes. In the pleasant spring weather, Elizabeth decided to hit some of her recently-learned dance moves.

Not to be outdone, Adam hit some of his best moves!

After the dance-off, we did manage to get some pictures of them posing in their best clothes...

Sam hid some eggs after the picture session, and all 22 were eventually found. Here, Adam takes a moment to reap the benefit of finding some on his own.

Disney on Demand

Elizabeth and Adam have, like other children around the world, come to discover the pleasure of Disney animation. A while ago, I began finding the classic cartoons on YouTube and showing them one every now and then. They enjoy Donald Duck, and have come to really enjoy the Chip and Dale series. But the video that captures the heart of both is Goofy's "Tiger Trouble." Here they are enjoying another round of Goofy escaping the clutches of a tiger - Elizabeth, Adam, and "kitty."