Kung Fu Reenster

This year Irene decided to trade in her ballet slippers for a Kung Fu sash. She has thrown herself into it since day one. She takes her "black belt attitude" very seriously and plans to make a future of being a ninja.


She spent some time, the morning of her first day of class, practicing her ninja face.


Being the awesome big sister that she is, Irene teaches Mary "horse stance".


She has progressed quickly, considering her age. I was so proud of my little gold sash girl on graduation night.

Rainy Days and Sunny Dispositions

Turns out rainy days are as gloomy - or cheerful - as one decides to make 'em. Being cooped up in the house with these two is never a chore.

Sister-love

It would have made so much more sense for Irene to hold the umbrella.

Mary has this thing against wearing wet clothes, so she took off her pants as soon as they got wet.


Are mine the only children who take recreational baths?

My sweet little Mare-mare

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Turn your back for two seconds...

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Rob showed Irene how to make her very own Roman sandals.

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Irene's "perfect rainbow"

Field Trip to Galveston

The field trip to Galveston Island State Park was a huge success. The kids found crabs at the beach in the seaweed and wildlife tracks at the marshes.


The girls are always willing to pose for a picture.


Turns out "the buddy system" doesn't mean I get to go on auto pilot.


Posing in front of the dunes
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The marsh excursion was very productive. They explored, talked to a Wise Old Fisherman, and even had a lesson about estuaries involving pans of sand and food coloring.