in the eye of the beholder...

Salon open daily.  Ask for Josephine.  Expect a wait, though; she takes each client very seriously.  It's worth it though, clearly.  (Also, do budget time for a photo shoot afterwards.  She's quite proud of her handiwork and is building her portfolio.)

Clement gets mildly jealous while she arranges my coiffure, as the general public has reinforced a view in his mind that he has the hair market cornered.  The minute he has enough to work with though, he's going to regret it...

the favor returned

bubblemastery

We broke out Josephine's bubble wand last week on a day with a gentle breeze-- what a great birthday gift!  I think she and I enjoyed it equally.  :)

it's a highly focused undertaking

gratuitous photo of Clement

wheels and women

definitely a racier sounding title this post deserves...

By wheels, I mean bike practice with Aunt Janell...

Clement trucked around for a bit, that was his version.  Pa helped Josephine along until she tuckered out.  I wrapped up the shenanigans by introducing the kids to a pull in car wash and blasting their windows with soap and water, much to their amusement.

Janell's gotten so much stronger riding!

"Look, lady, you got one smile out of me.  Now that's enough."

As for the women part of the post... 

courtesy of my genius siblings-in-law

My siblings came out on Sunday; we had some delightful visiting and good grilling.  Couldn't ask for anything better.

(Mom, didn't know which version you'd want, so here's all four)

"Mommmmm"

A lovely visit to Bedford, and definitely a treat to get to be with the best mom EVER on Mother's Day this year!  :)

snippets

A bit of cuteness for your viewing pleasure...

First, Josephine dancing/singing to her favorite psalm (23).  Sorry for the poor sound quality.  The music is playing from my laptop; sounds way better in person.  Click here.

Secondly, after yet another outdoor water experiment/catastrophe enacted upon Clement by his sister, he needed some bathing.  He's really warming up to the whole shower thing.  Click here.

everybody loves a tent.

especially one with a moth!!

Clarence

The blog has not yet met Clarence, my sprouted grapefruit seed, pulled out of the grapefruit that I brought home from the monastery in February.  

While there, I was introduced to an author, Clarence Enzler, whom I really love, hence the name choice for this strapping young fellow.  Pretty cute, eh?

May 1

May 14

The kids love him; even Clement makes this cute face and goes Oooo when I bring Clarence over to let them admire him.
He's now a whopping 1.5" tall.  Quite the spot of joy!

a few extra from Easter

EIGHTY EIGHT.

That's how many different sounds this one device makes.  It is FASCINATING.

Correction:  depending on the combination of keys pressed, this device makes ENDLESS different sounds!

Further correction:  Sometimes, it seems to just make the same loud banging one over and over though; I'm looking forward to the variety coming into play a bit more...
We'll get there.  :)

currently playing a little number called "Library Book"

We're SUPREMELY grateful for Sean's grandmother passing along her piano to the kiddos.  I love this on so many different levels!

yardwork

 Begonia's gonna figure out how to grow her own dadgum hedges.

what do dinosaurs say?

Clement has it all figured out.  Watch and see.

lead the way!

Courtesy of Sean, from their daddy-daughter hike out to a swimming hole.