Field Day

Zoe and Annie had field day at school. They might have won, the score keeping system is not very clear.

Annie is running with an egg and a spoon. No scissors!

Zoe racing some kid.

Annie hanging around.

Annie practicing to be an emergency response plumber.

Tug of War. Zoe is not all that helpful in this situation.

Maryland Half Marathon

Here I am running in the Maryland Half Marathon with some excellent running companions.

And a bike ride

Wrapped up the fun outdoor activities with a bike ride. The girls rode a little over two miles, which is the farthest ever if you don't count 100 laps around the pool -- I have no idea how far that is.

Tadpoles

The girls spent some time observing the tadpoles we found in the drainage ditch near our house.

The parade

We went to the parade again this year, but the kids did not want to watch the parade itself, or get the candy from the people on the floats. So, we mostly played at the fair. Which is largely indistinguishable from playing at the school playground, except that there are a lot of places you can spend some money. Also, Annie got to let Flat Stanley get a picture with the Maryland State Police.

Good Plan?

The plan here was to two the kids in the wagon behind the four-wheeler. I am not so sure the exhaust alignment was ideal, but I hope it builds character.

Construction

Annie fell in the hole that Jen dug to move the butterfly bush in to. That butterfly bush had a habit of growing in to the pool. Zoe avoided the hole, but not the camera.

Second Easter Egg Hunt

The church had another Easter Egg Hunt, plus crafts. Annie dyed her hands.

Heat Miser

Heat Miser came for a visit, and he still fits in the doll house.

Easter Egg Hunt

The school hosted this Easter Egg hunt.

Playtime by the Pool

It was warm out there for a couple hours, so the kids got the hose out.

Annie Bicycling

Annie got out early (still in her jammies) to do some bicycling. Note - no training wheels.

Gymnastics Observation Day

Annie's Observation Day came around again. Tim did not make it to Zoe's on Tuesday, and Jen forgot the camera. Of note, but not in the picture: Annie did her first - ever kickover, and backbend. Also, i have to start brining a video camera. The lighting does not allow for good 'action' shots, and you can't get a good handle on the fact that it was a first - ever kickover in a still picture regardless of the lighting.

Max's Burger

If you know Max, you know it's hard to get him to eat a burger. If you know DuClaw, you know they have something for everyone. Like Dessert Sliders, the dessert that looks like a burger.

The HAT Run

I have a picture from the finish, but I can't find it. I don't look as happy as this picture from before the race start, or the one from one mile in to the 31 mile HAT run.

Annie's Observation Day

The older girls in the background have to hold each other up.


Here is Annie jumping. It is not really a trick in the gymnastics circles, but it is good for a warmup.


Annie gets a little help doing handstand to bridge.


Annie gets a little help spinning over (or under) the bar.


Annie can do some tricks on the bar without help.