A special visit

The other day, the kids were snacking on leftover pretzels from Maggie's party.

Josh made this angel and the girls were all excited.

So, he glued it together and suggested we put it on the blog.

Do you see my new blanket underneath?!

I love the blue of it.

And, it's all one color so the room doesn't look as cluttered.

Andy, Daniel, and Kelly came over by train on Monday.

I "got" to pick them up at the Seattle station, so we stopped by the kids' school before heading back to the House.

They were at recess, so my biggest kid (Andy) played with the regular-size kids.

Everyone kept bugging Daniel about getting a haircut.
I told him it's nobody's business, and if people kept bugging him about it, he could let it grow as long as he wanted.
I must be getting feisty.
Anyway, he was willing to get it cut today.

Same thing for Josh.

But, not everyone was bugging him about his.

It needed cutting though.

Today was the last day of school for Josh, Lilly, and Maggie.

So, "right before field day, and I mean right before, Mom," I scraped my knees!

Poor guy, he's in a little pain still.
Again, he suggested I take a picture for the blog.

Sorry for the gore, blame Josh.

Andy wearing a cheesy smile and a candy necklace.

Didn't I say he's my biggest kid?

We picked up the station wagon today.

I never remember to take pictures during the daytime.

So, here it is at night, in the parking garage.

It looks like a fishbowl.

The children all like it better than the minivan (although the van's seats are more comfortable), and DEFINITELY better than the green Geo.

The car has seating for up to 8, like our Suburban, but not the same cargo space.

I'm just hoping it gets better gas mileage.