From the 'only at my house' files: In the middle of a board game, someone jumped up on a chair and yelled "Hey! Who has my dragon?!" And no one even thought it was weird...
A few last celebration pictures from the Christmas season. (The tree and creche are still up, our tree is staying super fresh this year, we may make it till February 2nd!)
When artists wrap gifts ...
Look who Dominic got to see!
Overheard in the van: "We have more success playing the 'alphabet' game than the 'be quiet' game."
On trying to prepare the children for adulthood through summer reading.
Mom: "Son, I want you to read this book, it's a good story and it helps you learn to manage money."
Sonwhoknowseverything: "Mom, I know how to manage money, I've played monopoly."
Father's Day love.
Maria (8): When I grow up I'm going to just have two big girls so I won't have a big house to clean.
Lydia (5) I'm just going to have little kids, no big kids.
Maria: I'll have more if Mom will come clean.
Lydia: Me too.
My dad is pretty dignified. He worked in shipping and receiving or other blue collar type work and he usually wore a tie and sport coat. Co-workers came to him with their troubles because they knew he was 'religious and sensible and treated people well'.
My oldest son is very much like his Granddad, a dignified man.
So when they get silly or rowdy it is noteworthy.
Now growing up we always had this replica of a Greek theater mask in our living room. It frightened us, and our friends, as children. My dad loves this thing. Apparently when my sister-in-law, Kari, was there with the camera and my mom was out of the room (anyone married to a sensible Dutch woman will understand why he waited till she left the room) he had her take this picture.
I bet he always wanted to make that face.
Then we noticed our dignified son, Kevin, had a similar expression.
This was after the final act in The Winters Tale when the characters had all aged.
with his friend Chris
So... a little eccentricity just might run in the family.
Found this picture from a few months ago...not too over-dramatic....