my lunch date

hot blooded

"well I'm hot-blooded, check it and see. I've got a fever of one-hundred and three"

for real. 103. so pickle is home from school. you know she's not feeling well when she sleeps through a pizza party and then refuses the pie upon waking up.

pediatrician at 7 tonight. my guess... ear infection(s).

1-9

that's now how pickle says her own name...one-nine.

the aftermath

of a preschool sleepover.

rainy day fun in the land of candy

Q's new favorite activity at school. he couldn't BELIEVE we have it at home too! he's kicking our butts too. must be all the practice he gets.

this is totally how everyone watches TV

right?

Fwd: Thank you for reporting inappropriate videos

just got this email from YouTube. i guess Q flagged a video as inappropriate when he was in charge of my phone.

please be the justin bieber video. please be the justin bieber video. please be the justin bieber video. 

From: YouTube Service <service@youtube.com>
Date: May 13, 2011 10:41:00 PM EDT
To: kappad11
Subject: Thank you for reporting inappropriate videos

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We just wanted to send you a quick note to say we appreciate your help and vigilance in keeping the YouTube community safe. It's the dedication from users like you that have helped make us the successful online destination that we are today. Please continue to flag videos you come across that violate the YouTube Community Guidelines and keep up the great work! - The YouTube Team
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a load of cute

Q is hauling an interesting load in his dump truck. at least they play nicely with each other?

recognition (not so much)

in Q's class they have a family wall. on his lily pad we have some photos from my mom's birthday party last year. there's one of the two kids, one of our family, and one of all my siblings, their spouses, children, and us. pickle noticed them today and pointed out mommy, daddy, and tenten, but she just called herself, "baby." i don't think she recognized that it was actually her.

there's only so much you can do when you don't have much hair

it's crazy hair day at school!

and we were the only ones who seemed to participate. oh well.

now this is a sweet pickle'

conehead (and arms)

being silly in the gym at school

just a phase?

really hope so. Q insists on making hideous faces whenever he sees a camera or a mirror.

sneak peek

need to post more photos and updates from the recent beach/wedding adventure, but enjoy this beautiful beach bum for now!

welcome cousin wren!

Q and Caroline are very excited about their new cousin:

wren eloise
may 10, 2011
8 pounds 12 ounces

i. don't. get. it.

this is Q's new favorite youtube video. i don't get it. he not familiar with super mario or justin bieber. so why the heck would he LOVE this video??

sweet pickle?

caroline has been the best baby/toddler in the world. she's always been a good sleeper, a good eater, and overall just a well-behaved kid.

but the twos are coming and she is getting sassy. she LOVES the word no and testing her boundaries. she is learning the fine art of the tantrum from her brother and is not ashamed to lay on the floor, kicking and screaming.

we are so in for it.

see...

noodles.

growin

Q and daddy planted a "garden" today. i asked quentin what they planted and he told me, "noodles! and green vegetables!"