Back to School

We're gearing up for school here. DHawk is getting on the big yellow bus and heading off to kindergarten. Leigh is starting pre-school. Big changes!

Danny's teacher requested that each student bring a family portrait on the first day. So this morning DadKV got out the tripod to snap a shot. First DKV hammed it up while daddy got everything just right.



Then we all got in on the action. Danny forgot to smile.

Mommy and Daddy got distracted.

Finally, success.

Okay Leigh, we're done...

Concrete!

These guys get stuff done.
The excavator comes here one day, digs a giant hole, and the concrete guys come the next and start laying the foundation.
Here's the cement mixer. You can just see H-ko in the window.
These guys work fast. Guy's shirt reads, "We break our stones to please you."

Rise of the Machines

It begins . . .

Cape Cod, v2011.5

On the seventh day, the baby stayed close to mommy.


Leigh tried her hand at making a Navy Seal "sugar cookie".
On the eighth day, we were back at home, exploring our sandy-floored basement.

Cape Cod v.2011.5

Step 1. Scan for submarines, sharks, and sailboats.
Step 2. Enjoy water.Step 3. Display tongue while enjoying salt water cocktail.Step 4. Explore biodiversity of Cape Cod Bay. Biodiversity today was two hermit crabs locked in mortal kombat.Step 5. Display tongue while taunting hermit crabs.Step 6. Build impenetrable fort, then pass out cold.

Cape Cod v.2011.4

Life on the Cape continues. Mornings are dominated by playtime.
Playing with the incredibly unbreakable, soft-landing ball.
Looking sinister.
Mess-making.
Underwear-wearing is an all-day affair.
Some days the beach is foggy.This leaves the Hawk perplexed.While girls nap, boys hunt for crabs.While girls nap, mama relaxes.Even in the afternoon the beach can be cold. We call this Leigh's "FDR at Yalta" look.Late afternoon story time with Grandma Steffy.

Cape Cod v.2011.3

Mornings on vacation are tough. Some people take a while to get going.
Others are quick starters.
The girls on a windy walk to the Edward Hopper house (seen at the bottom of this post).Grandpa Lee reading to DHawk and Leigh.

Cape Cod v.2011.2

These guys take their beach seriously. It was a cold day at the beach. The sun was warm.
Everybody was happy.