Feed the Need 2015

Who can believe it?The 13th annual Feed Need 5K. 

This year was a lot like the first, there was so much snow on the trail that we raced on the main road running through Wompatuck State Park.

This year Superkid, Abizella, Tadpole and I ran the 1 mile race together.

Abizella and Tadpole also competed in the children's races.

Abizella got a medal, which she proudly wears even today, for her second place showing in the 1mile race. She and Tad also got ribbons for their efforts in the children's race.

The numbers for the race were down this year. The morning started off with rain and thunder. When Pops heard the thunder crack at 6:30, he stuck his head out of the bedroom  and asked what the plan was. I told him the race was rain or shine. He ran through a steamy mist, it was actually quite pretty. Overall, we collected less food than in year's past, but it was still a good showing!

Brown Es

Brown Es for all my April Fools who ate their dinner!

It turns out, Superkid is the only one with a sense of humor around here.

Tadpole and the others were not amused.

They exacted their revenge by taping their underwear all over my room.

Lesson learned.

I relented and made legit brownies.

But I told them not to spill on the floor.

 It really annoys me to step on chunks of Brown E.

Zeller Time!

The best thing that has happened in a long time was last Sunday!

Our friends came to town during their Spring break. We love that their grandparents live nearby so we get to see them a couple of times each year. Every time we just pick up where we left off.

These ladies have always LOVED each other!

These two haven't. But they do now. After Little Chief's initial melt down that his friend wasn't a boy, he came right around. She is cool beans! They had a fabulous time together.

 These guys are old buddies too. Turns out they both are avid Mine Craft fans.

Nothing but love there.

Thank-you for coming Zellers! We really never can get enough.

Now it's time to get back to Rochester to visit you!!!

Best in Show

Both Superkid and Abizella had two pieces of their art selected for the annual town art show!

Superkid sketched his shoe. I particularly like the angle of his shoe he chose.

I love getting a lens into how this kid views the world.

Abizella had a sculpture of a robot cat. Also, with the sculpture she included a schematic of all the cool things her robot cat can do. It is a therapy cat, who likes to comfort sick people. It also "toots" cherry scent.

Superkid also had a sculpture of a face included in the art show.

He wanted one side to be smiley and one side to be frowny.

 

Abizella also had her ultra-close-up of a Starburst candy wrapper included. I love the colors!

Tadpole came along to cheer on his brother and sister

(and also to get in on the ice cream stop post art show)!

Sunday Best

Look at this Spring-time beauty!

And her dapper gent of a brother!

The whole crowd cleans up pretty nicely, although they have a little craziness to work out before they hit church.

 

It's no use. We're just going to have to take our crazy with us.

Enthusiastic Little Fish

Tadpole and Little Chief took to the pool this Saturday to pick up a few pointers and refine their strokes. Little Chief was up first. Even though he said he was scared, he got right in and did everything the teacher asked. He was a really great listener too.

Tadpole hopped right into the deep end with his class. 

While he was a little rusty after a winter of land loving, he quickly got back up to speed.

There was only a slight moment of hesitation when the teacher asked if he wanted to jump from the blocks. When he came up from the water he yelled, "That was AWESOME!" and immediately crawled out of the pool to run back for another turn.

This Little Cowboy...

This Little Cowboy is killing me.