Springing into Spring: March-April Action

Here are action pictures from the last month.

Cowboys and Cowgirls are a big thing now.

Claire loves Cowgirl Callie on TV.
I love Cowgirl Claire!

Evan is a tough cowpoke, too.

Stick 'em up, Grandma.  Where are the snacks?

Take careful aim . . .

Here are two toy guns from my childhood days,
a Paris rifle (Kadets of America) and a double
barrel shotgun.

Pirates are still popular, too.

One of the last days we had frost I saw this
spider web freshly frosted.  Hope that spider
found refuge.

Hunter mingles trucks, factories, creepy crawlers
knights, and Superman.  What an imagination!

Bri observes that Hunter has to sample each
of Grandma's sugar cookies.

Hunter displays his new friend-- a cricket.

I brought this antique phone back from Atlanta for
a toy.  Bri turns it into the first "mobile phone."
Which means I get to carry it and follow her around.

That spurs me to improve the model by putting
it in a wagon.  What a conversation she's having!

Evan waits patiently while Hunter dumps out some sand.

Bri meets a new friend on "the web" at Camelot.

Before we depart from Camelot we get all four
kids together briefly.

Seen any bad guys?

Tis the season for egg hunts again.

Grandma always hides candy in some of the eggs.

We found 'em all.  Let's hide 'em again!

From my world class stamper collection.

"If you liked these, Grandpa's going
to post some funny videos soon."

Y'all come back!

February's Highlight Reel

March has come in-- lamb-like so far, but

freezing stuff in the works for this afternoon.

What better time to review the thrills of February.

And all of this happened since the last snow!

Evan knows it's time for spring training for baseball.
And his one-handed swing sends the ball wrapping
around the dogwood limb!

For my next trick . . . .

Meanwhile, Claire whips up a little something
special in the sand pile kitchen.

You put your left foot out and you shake it all about!

Hmm.  Evan hasn't tried this tire swing before, but
I think he's found the best way to propel himself.

Anybody want to play "King of the Mountain"?

Uh, that would be me.

And now for a little bouncing on our fallen tree.
Quick, before it rots!

This ain't just any cowgirl.  It's Sheriff Brianna!
Wearing my Roy Rogers jacket-- circa 1956

No Grandpa, even your FIVE gallon hat blocks
my view.  How would I steer my horse?

When me and Grandma (the bad guys) hide from
the sheriff and deputy, they find me hiding on top
of the washing machine.  The jig is up.

The kids have filled this stack of four tires with
every ball on the playground.  What's next?
Why, dump them out, of course!

Hunter Talbert, the next big name in country music.
This is my guitar from childhood.  Just 4 strings
(for fewer mistakes).

When Hunter plays "War" he has a ritual of
counting all the cards he captures.  Impressive haul!

Evan and Claire get cozy for some vintage cartoons.

Loads of activity at Evan's little factory.
Including brain activity.

Scene 1: Grandma and  Claire sharing a book.

Scene 2: Evan can't resist joining in.

Scene 3: Our little monkeys enjoy reading about
Naughty Little Monkeys.  I wonder why.

Last week Claire's boots interfered with spinning
on the Sit-n-Spin.  Today, her ballerina slippers
are just perfect for the job.

And now, for February Family Night!

A favorite time of every month is when we get all
our families together, to enjoy a meal, some adult
conversation, and to watch the four kids play.

Hunter is entranced with an old Transformer.

Claire likes the "grabber."

It's meal time.  The kids engage in their own lively
conversation.  While us adults dine in the other room
we hear periodic hoots of laughter and uncontrolled
giggling.  We can only imagine.

All kinds of activities follow supper. Tracing and coloring
for the girls.  Hunter offers to show a few card tricks.
Evan's making up his mind.

Things are winding down.  Now it's time for the
"show" portion of "Dinner and a Show."

The aftermath of play in the living room.
Believe it or not, picking up the toys later
took us about five minutes.

Well, that's it for February and

Family Night.

From Little Mermaid Claire and

the rest of us, Sweet Dreams.