Back to Philadelphia

OK, kids--let's go back home and see what daddy buil...oh. Well, at least he cleaned up the beer cans from the back yard.

It's great to have nice weather again so we can eat outside. Of course, in another few weeks it will probably be intolerably humid.

Helping out with daddy's project.

Leo's school performance at Spring Fling.
Just remember my son: they can stick you on a stage, but no one can make you sing for their amusement.

Chicago

We had a great trip to Chicago this month. Apologies to all for taking so long to post the pictures!

Louisa makes herself at home.

The "train museum" (of Science and Industry) was a big hit with Leo.

Louisa got to show Sammy the "older cousin grip" she learned from Blake.

Daddy went home early to work on his project, but the rest of the family got to enjoy a wonderful seder

...and bounce like Tigger!

Baby love

Aunt Rachel and baby Blake came to visit










Then we had a hail storm


Then it got nice


Then we huddled together to avoid the rain


Spring!

Leo tells us how the Earth works

Chess and other travel

Louisa joins our annual family vacation in Parsippany, NJ as the youngest team member





But it's not all chess. It's also...hotel breakfast!


Swimming pool!


Apple store at the mall!


Good food?


Indoor play emporium!



I said Leo could get something at the mall toy store and this is what he chose. He mostly likes putting things down the chimney.


What, you don't like soggy seaweed paper?

Happy birthday, Daddy? You like your present?

On the way to Minneapolis


The Carleton linguistics lounge

Eatin' pretzels on the floor with Tobi

I've been to 8 states already!