Evan and Claire, Superheroes

When Judy and I arrived at Claire and Evan's

house Friday we were greeted by a couple

of superheroes.  At least that's what they

are to us.  Here's one Spiderman, alias Evan.

Joined by Spiderman #2, alias Claire, and 

cousin Riley, the heroes pursue  Ron-Ron.

I think his alias is Doc Ock.  Ask the kids.

Things settle down a little before lunch.

But not much.

Evan: "Do you think I need the gallon or

half-gallon jug for both legs?"

Claire tries to coordinate a piano trio with

herself, baby, and Spiderman.

It becomes a quartet when "Maestro Evan" 

joins in.  At least he's mastered the serious

countenance of a virtuoso.

When the weather cooperates, we hit the

circuit of neighborhood parks.  Here in 

Aberdeen Evan shows us how to drive.

The Seven Seconds of Terror!

The kids love the fountain in the middle

of Aberdeen Lake.  But we try to keep them

on this side of the fence!

It's on to Pinehurst's Camelot Park, in my 

opinion the best free park in the western world.

Evan loves the bouncy bridge.

But he and Claire should know that no one

can stand when Big Billy Goat Gruff bounces

across the bridge.

The wooden swinging bridge is just as

enticing.  Nice lead-up to the one at

Grandfather Mountain-- which I wouldn't

even LOOK at when I was his age.

Methinks Robin Hood and Little John

are about to have a confrontation.

Both of the children are into big kid swings.

Naturally, they're going opposite directions.

Meanwhile, back at the ranch, Evan shows 

us how you can see through a straw cowboy

hat.  He goes bumping around the house with

no injuries.

Removable cushions open up a whole 

world of construction possibilities.  Daddy

will be so proud.

What do you mean, which one is stronger?

Sorry, Spidey, but a challenge is a challenge.

Cushion bridges are for going over, under,

around, or through.

Those who play hard also crash hard.

But he was ready to go again in no time.

Judy and I were astonished at how ably

Claire assisted with this 100 piece Spiderman

puzzle.  I had gotten it last week in Atlanta

for 60 cents and was eager to show it to her

(not wanting to wait until she turns 5).

I filled in the border during her nap and then

Judy and I took turns facilitating.  She was 

really good at putting faces and bodies together,

and didn't get frustrated either.  We'll do it again!

Oh, there's so much we did that pictures

can't show.  Sometimes I put the camera

away.  But when I spotted this rainbow,

I just had to interrupt bedtime stories and 

take Claire outside.  She said it was the first

real rainbow she had seen, and Jennifer later

confirmed this.  In fact (so cute) the next night

she asked Matt to take her outside at bedtime

to see if the rainbow was still there.  Glad

I've got pictures!

If you have any doubt where the proverbial

Pot o' Gold lies for me and Judy, you haven't

been paying attention!