Virtuality

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And here's Kate:

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Elena's First Birthday

James spends two days a week with a wonderful pair of girls--Clara and Elena. We visited with them this weekend to celebrate Elena's first birthday. Cupcakes were consumed.
Elena opens her card

Clara savors a cupcake

James decorates - part 2

James thought decorating was great--his method involved taking pieces of hard candy and jamming them deep into the soft part of the cake, then covering them over with pieces of chocolate. I don't know if he was aware that the likely consequence of this system would be broken teeth and enraged relatives/friends.

James decorates - part 1

We visited Bridgewater, MA for Christmas with my mom. On Christmas Eve we decorated this shockingly green tree-shaped cake.

James Rocks OUT

Taken with my Treo phone camera back in September 2006. This kid's got skillz.

Defacing Wikipedia

The wonderful online journal PopMatters has just published my story about the enduring value of Wikipedia under the title "Defacing Wikipedia." It's a light-hearted look at the temptation to vandalize. I'd like to thank Rob Horning at PopMatters for his patience and support as an editor.

More Buffalo Pics

We also went to this crazy sculpture garden out in the middle of nowhere. And to the zoo, where James and Holden rode the train.

Happy Times in Buffalo

Our visit to Buffalo for the 4th of July was wonderful. James got to meet his Great Grandmother, as well as many of his Great Aunts and Uncles, and of course, the "cousins dozens." Here are some photos from the weekend.

Sandbox

See James standing in front of he new sandbox! Thanks Pa Joe for visiting and for helping with the sandbox project. More photos are available for downloading and printing at our Kodak Gallery

Second Birthday!

James turned two on April 19, an event celebrated around the world and in our own home. The cake featured "Scoop" from Bob the Builder.

James was a blur all morning, running from room to room eating pretzels, strawberries, grapes, goldfish and anything else he could get his hands on. By the time we got to the cake he was so stuffed he blew chunks all over the floor. Of course, he carried on happily as if nothing had happened. And Louis ate the vomit. Good doggie.

Making sand castles

Of course, smashing them seemed to be the big hit.

Cousin Jack's visit

We spent a lovely afternoon visiting with Andrew, Andrea and Jack, James's older cousin by 6 months. They even shared shovels and trucks!

Scooping water

Splish splash

Rain boots rock!

James shows Abby how to eat yogurt

We sneaked in a quick visit to Alexandria for Abby's naming ceremony in late January. The Abby Hofheimer Blog: Yogurt

Sunning on a rock

James learns from the animals at the zoo and warms himself on a rock.

Uh-Oh Zoo!

James went to the zoo 2 days in a row - lucky kid. Everytime Deanna would hold his hand so he wouldn't wander too far, he would get mad. He started saying "uh-oh" and sitting on the ground. Then he said "night night, seeping" and laid down on the concrete and told Deanna to go "night night," too!

Fort Boy

Enjoying the scenery at Mt. Trashmore.

The rays at the Virginia Aquarium were a big hit!

Move over, green Dig Dig

There's a purple backhoe in town. James is learning all sort of new phrases, courtesy of Bob the Builder's friend Speedy Benny. Like "unreal banana peel" whatever that means.