Eno River field trip

Lucie's class went on a field trip to the Eno River.






Lucie and Roxy made this sculpture, then spotted a crayfish.


Lucie enjoyed finding snails. Here she's showing one to Ethan.


Annisianna, Orla, and Lucie

Sibling harmony

And a movie

Spence's Farm

Milo went to his friend Lena's birthday party at Spence's Farm. He had a great time running around with his friends, and he even got to ride a HORSE. Can you believe it?




Lena and Milo feeding a goat


Milo spent much of the time hitting things with sticks.


Milo waiting very impatiently for his turn to ride




Strawberry shortcake and chocolate ice cream


Milo and his buddy Carl


Lena gives Milo a push

We feel very lucky that Milo is able to spend his days at Sherrill's house with this great bunch of kids.

Hockey night in Hillsborough

Lucie and Milo and I came out for one of Daddy's hockey games. Lucie turns out to be a natural born sports fan (see video). I don't know where she got that.










Milo had a freakout when asked to share some cookies (he's reached the "mine" stage), but calmed down again when Lucie decided she didn't like them. He seemed a little confused by seeing Chris in hockey gear.

Strawberry Festival

This weekend was the Central Park School for Children's Strawberry Festival, perhaps the best kid festival in Durham. (We were there last year, as well.) Lucie got a cool strawberry manicure.

Orla's party

Last weekend, Lucie's friend Orla had a birthday party at West Point on the Eno. All but one of the invitees were girls, and the event was notably harmonious. (Cf. earlier post, Boys and girls.)


Here the girls are patiently waiting in line to go on an egg hunt. In this video, note the sex of the one kid not marching in line.


There was an insect theme.