Milk?

John: I want some regular milk.

MB: OK. I'll get you some plain milk.

J: No! I not like plain milk! I want regular milk!

New perch inside the kitchen island

Mary Claire was pretty proud of her rearranging. Those bowls look better out on the kitchen floor anyway.

Lincoln Log mine town

"Hey, wait just a minute!"

Says John, after initially being very happy about his mama's birthday gift from Uncle Daniel.

Flashback: Mardi Gras 2014

MC jumps!

Happy Birthday, Mary Beth!

The kids gave some early morning birthday greetings for their Mama.

Mardi Gras parade in Vburg

How I wish I was at the beach!

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Being silly with Mama

It's a toy box

not a boy box! Though Mary Claire did think about closing the lid and mailing her brother's to Aunt Sarah for her birthday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Wiped out!

Baby Girl is 20 lbs, finally! Now on the normal curve at 10% for weight (that's the low end, but she is still there!) Got the measles mumps and rubella vaccine today--just in time! Sleeping it off.

Trying out the new shaving kit

Both boys knew just what to do from watching their Daddy all these years. Thanks to John's godmother, Claire, for the cool Christmas gift.

Planting bulbs with Daddy

We don't know what they are or where they came from, but some are sprouting so we're planting the mystery bulbs and we'll wait for flowers!

A visit from Cousin Jennifer

And a mere 36 hours later...

Sheesh! The boys have started chanting "Milk! Milk! Milk for the morning cake!" as they now demand cake for breakfast.

King cake feast!

MC after king cake

Sugary goodness awaits!

King Cake

Not quite up to the sugary Walmart standard, but looks tasty! David's a good little baker.