A collection of stuff

So, this is just a collection of miscellany.

We go to the zoo often, but some days it strikes me just how lucky we are.





Seriously, how lucky can we be to see these amazing creatures any time we want. SO. COOL.


And, we can learn all about things like rattlesnakes, from a safe distance.


Apparently, we've also been paying attention to all of the things we talk about at the zoo and at home.



When asked, they told me that they were in their chrysalises.


This is one of the many outfits Ryan has picked out for himself. I love his unique sense of style!

This kid was sleeping so hard and looked so peaceful, I couldn't resist, and the flas

Ryan created this catcher's mask out of paper and flexible train tracks. Clever!


Evan decided that this Knight's costume looked more like catcher's gear. He was kind of right.


Ryan was really proud of his Stanford Football field. Note the S in the middle, and Hoover Tower in the bottom left corner.


Evan practiced making an S for his football field...

...and then made this drawing of Ben Roethlisberger. (that's a 7 on his chest.)

Ryan has been full of it in the last few days.

This morning Evan walked into our room with his guitar, Ryan said "Are you going to play us a little tune?"

Evan was whining a little bit, okay, a lot, and Ryan said to him "Why are you always so dramatic in the mornings?"

In the car the boys were hysterically laughing over some inappropriate potty talk, barely able to get the words out of his mouth Ryan says "My belly hurts from laughing so hard!!!!!"