Team Mary

Many support our dear Mary by wearing Red as she heads into battle against Thyroid Cancer.

Blaze

 Pumpkin, with Merkava dashing by...

Isaac, Eli, Ronnie & Cathy

our first Family Selfie (perhaps?)

Isaac

As a student in Theatre I, Isaac explores many aspects of a drama production, such as make-up.
Here he is as a Chinese Devil, as made-up by Nato.

I didn't recognize him when he appeared at the PTO counter to purchase a Chick Fil-A sandwich (it was my volunteering day!).

Eli

One of his many duties as a Helfman TA is to don various new identities .... including that of Pharaoh.

Which view is your favorite?

Hey kitty

I've got my eyes on you ....

cleaning

My Toddlers enjoyed watching these guys washing the windows, inside & out, of our parking garage stairwells.  Be sure to look at the variety of methods they are using to reach every window pane:
1) a large mechanical arm/ladder to wash on the outside.
2) ladders, long ladders, perched at interesting angles -- it is a stairwell on the inside -- the stairs add a quirk to planning where to place the ladder's feet.
3)  a swing!  See the lowest washer?  He is seated on a bench swing, suspended from a rope that leads back to a top corner on the inside of the structure.

They could not finish it all in one day as the inside of the glass stairwell gets exceedingly hot in the Texas afternoon sun.

Standing in December

I love the "Where I Stand" photo essays by Lynn Krawcyzk which she began a few years ago.  Inspired to try my own, though I fear in the land of one season (a.k.a. Houston, TX), my version may have fewer dimensions.  Still it will be fun to try!

The above is my first ... Standing in December, though in other places in the USA December finds the the ground covered in snow or ice or slush.  In my backyard, the leaves have just started to fall!  The time to rake is now.  The time to jump in leaves is now.  The time to reflect on the changing seasons (or mere hint of a change) is any time!

For more on Lynn Krawcyzk and her many artistic endeavors, click here.

Uplar from Pogo

another great musical selection by Pogo. 

sit back

relax

enjoy

from one of my favorite movies!