LBK

Did we mention we got a new cat?

She's very sweet.  She was found at about 2 weeks old, and was fostered by one of Robin's classmates.  

Here she is snuggling with Brian, for scale.  She's about 9 or 10 weeks old. She's energetic, cuddly, fuzzy, curious, and a total ham.  

Big Painting with Big Paints

Materials: 

5 - colors of tempra paint

2 - 2 1/2" brushes

1 - enormous sheet of brown paper 

2 - very eager girls

Directions: 

1. Spread paper out on concrete

2. Dribble lots of paint on paper

3. Let girls paint. 

4. Stand back and be amazed. 

5. Repeat 2-4.

Good Dental Hygiene

Today E had one of two fillings done for cavities*.

Erin was a total champ.  I was a total wreck. I couldn't take pictures of the procedure, due to privacy concerns, but let me tell you friends she was amazing.  She had a large orange-colored nose piece through which she received happy vapors.  She was shown all the instruments, was told a description of each and given a brief demonstration.  The assistant held her hand throughout the entire procedure.  She came out of it looking forward to the next filling.

She couldn't eat for about 2 hours afterwards, and it was nearing lunch time.  So I got her a milk shake. A big one.  She finished about half. 

The tooth had been bothering her for awhile, so I am very glad it was fixed.  And I asked, only half joking, if they would accept adult patients.  No dice, it's pediatric only. Bummer. All dentists should be this patient-centric**.





*Yes, we brush.  No, apparently not as well as we should.  And we have been kind of slack in the floss department.  These are all things that have changed. 
** I'm sure most of them are, I've just had some bad luck. 

Lands End

A hike! We went on a hike! In San Francisco!

 

It was short and sweet, B was cold, the girls ate tons, and we met native San Franciscians who were kind of sad we were from only about 20 miles away. They were hoping to see "real" tourists. 

Erin loved spying on the scuba class in the inlet.

Tons of fun trees to climb.

Robin used the monocular to find our new home.  We're moving in Sunday after next.  

Pipe

Yosemite: Spring Break 2013

Yay, Spring Break!!!  And Yay for Brian having vacation to take a vacation.

We took the train/bus to Yosemite to stay in the Curry Village tent cabins. I assure you, they had 300% less contamination than last year.


Brian will have more to add. But here are the first round of pictures.

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Erin the Meteorologist

"Mom, guess what I heard on the radio??!!?  Tomorrow there's going to be SHOUTING and THUNDERSTORMS on EASTER!!!"

(Note, the before and after drawing.)