Bo the Bunny goes home

Erin came home from work this morning, checked on Bo the Bunny, and found him to be lively enough to be released. So she and the boys let him go in our backyard today, after a free night's stay in our garage.

Bunny visitor

We have a new bunny friend! Erin went out to the garage this morning to get Max some more dog food, and she scooped up this little guy! He must have hopped through the doggy door in the garage. He's a little weak, but pretty docile, so Erin decided we have to keep him in a cage we have and nurse him back to health.



Sarah is enthralled with the bunny! We asked her what his name should be, and she said something like "Bo." So Bo the Bunny is staying for a week or two...

Rich takes the kids to an airshow

Last Sunday while Erin slept, Rich took all four kids to Anoka County/Blaine Airport to see the small airshow that's put on there each year. Here the kids are posing in front of a small Hughes helicopter.


It was kind of cold and windy outside, so we went into one of the two museums that are on the airfield and saw many restored planes while we warmed up. I don't know what kind of plane the boys are posing in front of here, but they're sure cute!



Lucas wanted a picture in front of this airplane, and it was a fine choice! This is a Ford Tri-Motor from the 1920s and '30s, and this particular airplane even flew Mrs. Charles Lindbergh on a trip to Mexico and back.



We stuck around long enough to see this flight of four North American AT-6 Texans fly past a couple of times.

Bikers' BBQ

Last Saturday we had many of our bicycling friends and their family members join us for the day. Nine of us went on a 26-mile bike ride through Elm Creek Park Reserve in Maple Grove and Dayton. When we got back to the house, we showered and enjoyed a barbeque with hamburgers, bratwurst and lots of great dishes our guests brought to share. A special thanks to Bob Lincoln for manning the grill, and thanks to everyone who was able to attend! Such good company!



Sarah didn't much care to wear her sun hat and baby sunglasses, so daddy put them on for a spell!



Of course, Uncle John had to get in on the fun!

Snuggy and Captain Nerdo meet Princess Sarah

Caleb (Snuggy) and Noah (Captain Nerdo) were feeling frisky after their showers a couple of nights ago, and decided to hike their boxers up as high as they would go. We're going to have to monitor their sugar intake a little more closely! On the other hand, this will make a great blackmail photo for when they're old enough to bring home their girlfriends!



Sarah's new thing is putting her shoes on her hands and clapping them together. She's worn them on her hands for half an hour at a time!

Sleeping sweetie

This was a photo op that was too cute to pass up! It's amazing how fast Sarah falls asleep sometimes. One minute she was playing her game where she passes me her plastic balls and then takes them back, and the next minute she's out!

New bed for the twins

Erin and I spent this past weekend doing some furniture shopping to replace some of the items that were damaged in "the flood." In addition, we bought the twins a new bed at IKEA to replace their aging, decrepit bunk bed. Noah helped Rich assemble the bed, and Caleb and Lucas actually MADE THEIR OWN BEDS (!!!) with the new linens we bought them. They might actually want to go to sleep early this next week, until the thrill wears off!

Sarah takes her first steps!

Sarah took her first steps on her own on Wednesday, May 9th! She took advantage of our new floor and some help from mommy and Grandma Gordon to shuffle the three or four steps between them. Yay, Sarah!



Our cutie takes a break from walking to chow down some grub!



Grandpa Gordon was on hand to witness the big event, too!

Spring, and things are growing

Brains and bodies are getting bigger around here lately! Here, it's homework time.



Sarah still isn't walking on her own, but she loves to climb! Last night she got up onto the dining room table, which contained only Max's water bowl and a half-eaten container of applesauce, and made her own "applesauce stew." Before that, she had just taken a bath, so we got to dry her off again and change her clothes.



Big girl standing tall!