Eclipse 2012

Despite a mostly cloudy day, the clouds parted for the partial eclipse. We took the kids to a park with a good view of the northwest sky and I showed them the sun was being eaten by the Moon.

Near the peak.

A sunset eclipse is probably a once in a lifetime experience.

The kids were do excited... to be on the swings.

A celestial alignment of the sun, moon, and Laura's hair.

The li'l Devil

The girls love to play dress up. Usually they are princesses, but occasionally they change things up. This morning, Anna found her li'l devil dress. Of course it occurs to me that maybe she didn't dress up, and just forgot to take off her real clothes.

No, they aren't Prada.

She ambushed be behind the rocking chair.

The li'l devil is sneaking off with Laura's clay thingy.

Nothing to see here daddy.

Not sure what this expression is, but it fits her. (Red-eye left in for effect)

She know's she's the cutest little devil.

Puddles & Braids

Spring is here, and so are puddles in the street (and in the basement)!

Anna was very excited to get her rain boots on and go puddle hopping.

Nothing like some ice cold puddle water to get all over your clothes. Just like the honey badger, 'Anna don't care'.

Darn cute.

Born to puddle jump.

One day, Emily gave Laura some nice tight braids in her hair.

Laura hamming it up, as always.

She looks all grown up.