What is So Funny?

Cracking themselves up yesterday before stepping out to Clubfest 2014.

A Fun Saturday Morning

Finn, Tess and I went to stay at Papa and Mimi's house last night so that Nico could have a girl's night out with Aunt Sara who is visiting us (apparently their evening involved karaoke and a commandeered taxi ). The kids started the night off sleeping separately but somehow it turned into both of them sleeping with me. Mimi made breakfast and we did a little fishing followed by a trip up to the top of the hill with Papa to pick blueberries for a an hour or so. Uncle Jeff has a bumper crop on his hands this year! We managed to get quite a haul despite the fact that Tess ate more than she put into the buckets.

Fishing

We went fishing at Papa & Mimi's place yesterday with Uncle Jim. Daddy fondly remembers fishing with Uncle Jim when he was Finn'a age. Collectively we landed four respectable bass (of which Jim caught three) that we released. Tess tried her hand at fishing for the very first time. All in all it was a great afternoon.

Dr. Finn

Playing animal hospital. The puppy has pink eye. For some reason the doctor prescribes surgery involving a power drill.

Neck Tie

Finn insisted on wearing a tie to graduation. Unfortunately this demand came five minutes before we left the house and he did not own one at the time. One snip of the scissors later and Finn now owns his own, slightly comically over-sized, tie. Meanwhile Daddy now has one less tie in his closet.

Squid Head

Thank you Finn & Tess, because nothing says happy early Father's Day like a squid-head helmet with flashing LED tentacles.

Pigtails

Nana took Finn & Tess to the Colonial Days parade in Painted Post today. Tess insisted on wearing pigtails.  

Dad's Night

At school for the annual Dad's Night on Thursday. Tess decided that, as it was such a formal event, she would wear gloves.

Selfies

Tess & I decided to finally experiment with selfies while out on a walk today.

Soccer!

Finn at Soccer yesterday having a blast. One question: are they still supposed to be teaching kids to use their heads to hit the balls? I recall reading that was frowned on these days.

New Uniform

Tess is so proud of her perfectly-fitting soccer t-shirt. 

Last day of dance class for this session. Having a blast dancing with Caroline.

First day of the season. Finn shamelessly playing up to the cameras in an attempt to secure an endorsement.

She looks so very adorable riding towards Daddy in this photo that documents the moment before my shins were impacted by rubber and steel.

Lego Set

Finn is obsessed with Legos and is always wanting to get a new set to make some type of construction equipment. Today he presented me with a set of his own creation. While rooting around in my office he found a Lego inspired poster for a SMOB show in 1999 that was designed by Christian Patterson. In that deep old man voice of his when he channels Papa he said "I didn't know your band did Legos". He asked if he could have it and I said sure (I have a box full of them). Today he presented me with his freshly created "set" complete with a Lego logo on the side of the box (autographed by the artist), his sad robot logo which he puts on many of his creations and the set itself with assembly instructions included.

Last night we had dinner at the club to enjoy a children's book night. As you can see, our children had very different reactions to grown adults dressed in costumes.

Fun in the Sun(ish)

It's raining this morning so we are heading to the aquarium. Having lots of fun! (This was yesterday.)

Airlie Gardens

Having a great spring break in NC!

Breakfast

Finn was being awfully quiet this morning, and when I came down after showering he had made a full breakfast for himself and Tess--buttered toast and Cheerios with berries (and, I'm guessing, several tablespoons of agave syrup.) I feel like he's about ready for college as soon as he can separate whites from darks.

Arrrrrrrrr!

Finn and I attended a pirate themed party this afternoon.