Spec-tacular

B-Man's eyesight test at school this year showed he's a little farsighted. So he became the first kid in the family to get glasses. He was excited because he gets to wear specs like his friend, Presten.

Keep in mind, this is the same kid who remembers to bring his lunch bag (and its velcro snack/sandwich bags, ahem, homemade by Mom) home every other day ... at best. We'll see how it goes.

Let's hope the other kids have Dad's eyesight.

More April Fools!

Mom treated the kids to one more April Fool's joke the morning of April 1. Here's how to do it:

1. Gather a group of unsuspecting children for their morning cereal.

2. Secretly put blue food coloring in the bottom of the bowl.

3. Tell the children they're seeing things.

Izzy wasn't sure what to make of this.

But Gabs was more adventurous.

April Fools!

Some of you might remember last year's April Fool's prank meal. Mom topped herself this year.

Some angel food cake and frosting, toasted to look like grilled cheese sandwiches.

A "dessert pie" made of hamburger and mashed potatoes.

And juice made of hardened Jell-O. (This year, we topped it with a layer of actual juice to throw them off.)

The kids were a little more "aware" this year, but the anticipation kinda added to the fun. (NOTE: Sorry, but Daddy forgot to charge the video camera to get their reactions "live." Photos will have to do this year.)

B-Man had no complaints about the lack of cheese ...

... while Izzy enjoyed her meat pie.

And Will fell for the Jell-O/juice AGAIN.

Overall, another successful April Fool's meal.

P.S. Mom added to the fun by packing some "wormy apples" in their lunch bags. Oh, we have fun at our house.

P.P.S. Mom and Grammy got together and sprung this nasty surprise on them that morning.

Daddy wishes he could've caught the look on Izzy's face. "But ... what if we have plans?!?"

We Had Joy, We Had Fun

Sometimes, on a cold day, you just need a little sunshine. And a warm buddy to snuggle up to.

One Man's Trash ...

Izzy's fourth-grade class assignment: Make a car/vehicle out of recycled materials. All you need is a big bin of recyclables (and make sure you catch Dad before he takes them to the big bin outside) ...

... an imaginative (and handy) brother ...

... a mom to supervise ...

... four cans, and a box.

Not bad, eh?

A Drama in One Act

"You must pay the rent."

"But I can't pay the rent!"

"You must pay the rent."

"But I can't pay the rent!"

"I'll pay the rent!"

"My hero!"

"Curses! Foiled again!"

Not Again!

Yep, again.

The garage flooded with the spring thaw, so Daddy has been parking his car on the street. That's all well and good ... until some townie decides not to scrape the frost off his windshield before driving into the sun.

Three months ago, Daddy hit a deer. That meant the front side had to be rebuilt. Now the back side will need work.

On the positive side - it's like getting a new car.