Annaka Sings

Green Thumb?

From Annaka and Ja...

This year we decided to try our hand at gardening at the community gardens. We have a 10' X 40' plot that we had fun planting all sorts of stuff. Hopefully, most of it will come up. I can't wait until we can taste some fresh vegetables.

Video from Dance Recital

Annaka's Dance Recital

Great Memories From Cleveland

Attack of the Frog

Last night I found a frog crossing the road near our house that I was able to put into a bag. This frog was not a typical frog we usually see, but it was more of a tree frog variety. The kids loved it. Annaka and Jack watched it jump around in the backyard as they were building up enough ambition to finally to touch it.

Soon Kristen let the frog crawl up her hand and as the kids stared intently and without warning, the frog jumped and blasted off Kristen's hand in what was definitely a leap of faith by the frog. The frog landed on Jack's face over one of his eyes. Jack looked like he literally had a patch over one of this eyes. The frog was able to hold this position using its suction cups on his toes.

With a jolt Jack reared back screaming and waving his hands blindly. In a battle between a two-year old boy and a seemingly innocent frog, Jack was able to finally claim victory by knocking the frog off his face with his hand. It took several minutes before Jack could calm down.

Interestingly, he was talking about the frog that landed on his head as we put him to bed last night. He also has brought it up several times today. I guess time will tell if he develops a fear of frogs.

I hope not.

Finally Raining

Annaka and Mom home after a baby shower.