Touching real brains at the science fair

Finn's Visit & More Good parenting from Dad

Finn and his associated Nicholson-Crotty adults were in this weekend. The boy hung tough with E.B. on a bed wrestling. We also had DD cat grabbing and a three person bath. Big fun.

Thanks to Google, I just learned the boy is a sponsor of the St. Louis Zoo as well. They put 'em to work early in Missouri it seems.

After a Sunday PM storm, E.B. and Dad went for a walk searching for worms. I was reasonably sure that other branch wasn't going to fall and hit the power line. I mean, if it hadn't happened already . . .

Crouching tiger, sleeping turtle

Turtle bikin'

Spring Feast at Grandma Bonnie's

Bright shiny brisk spring day. Had a big feast at Bonnie's with Larry and Sue too. E.B. liked both the leg of lamb and pork tenderloin. Nata focused on the strawberry shortcake.

Mom van in effect

Jules, Nata, Amy, Zoe and a friend of Zoe's from school all went to Adler on Friday. Still had one seat to spare!

Look at this hipster

Opening day of gelato season

Natalie's fashion debut

WCIU, The U / You and Me This Morning / Aleah / Spring Looks at Psycho Baby

Easter 4

Front porches are for eating eggs.

Easter 3

Nata had her first Peep this year. There will be more.

Fletcher hired a personal valet at Garfield. Pretty cool.

Easterfest #2

Easter Insanity!

Fletcher, D and Valerie came for a visit. It was epic, dude. Wicker Park, Lincoln Park Zoo and Garfield Park Conservatory. A visit from the Easter Bunny, paseos, tricycles and more.

West Siders

E.B. on the way to Smith and Humboldt Parks on two wheels. He got his first whiff of hot garbage for 2010 today. "The smell of summer" Dad said helpfully.

Also a recent status pic of our crack bag collection gathered on walks in the neighborhood.