Sam smile

He still smiles but Sam missed three days of school this week with an allergic/infected eye. 

Spring looks/feels/smells good

No doubt about that.  The other day Caroline guessed everyone's favorite season and she hit it right on for me.

Bike shop garage

We have had a lot going on with bikes around here lately.  We are up to ten here at our house and yeah, there's six of us.

That cat

I didn't get far in unpacking my summer clothes 'til Bobert made himself a new bed.

That cat

I didn't get far in unpacking my summer clothes 'til Bobert made himself a new bed.

Snap of a nap

Growing all those legs tires a girl out.

Nope

He thought maybe adding the hat would make the collar a little less noticeable.

Pain in the neck

Thank you to Grandma and Grandpa for being here and filling the helpful roles they did while our family needed some extra support with Gary's surgery happening.  But as you can see, even they can't keep their son under control.

Also, we are very thankful for the excellent doctors and staff at Barnes. I wish I could tell anyone that might be putting off this surgery because it seems so scary to have your vertebrae messed with, it is certainly worth it and is not as scary or major as it might seem.  This of course is coming from the person •not• being cut open, but I think Gary feels the exact same. 

This guy

The morning following, not even 24 hours later!, his disc removal and replacement surgery.  Whoa is about all I can say.  And thank goodness he feels so good.

Looks like a bike pro to me

Jack has enjoyed the biking far more than I think he expected he would.  He is planning to take a bike to college for sure now.