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Will's scowl...

Awww, I miss the J-Mall







Josiah, Nathan & Annika in the big sprayer


Can you spot his dimple?




Isn't she beautiful? I'm so envious of her super-power of tanning without effort and getting that ruddy, dark summer glow (compliments of her father).


I broke down and turned on the A/C tonight...I was hoping that we'd be able to make it with fans for awhile...say, June-ish? Ah well. I'm thankful that winter seems to be completely behind us in Chesapeake. Everything is green and growing like gangbusters (on a sidenote, what exactly is a gangbuster, anyway? And does it grow at an exponential rate? That is a Peter-ism). My backyard salad garden seems to have recovered. The tomatoes have been through a lot, but I have been giving them Prozac and helping them to journal about their feelings...so hopefully we'll have some tomatoes come July...or at the rate this heat/sunshine is coming in, possibly mid-May!


Pics are from today at Norfolk Botanical Garden, where we played in bliss in the bubblers, spray and sprinkles. Their children's garden is really great. It was my friend Angela's first trip back to the garden in a few years and she was amazed at how nice the children's garden and sprinklers are...I'm so glad that we have our membership until the end of August. We've definitely gotten our money's worth out of that little card.

Magda and Hans will be reunited tomorrow, so that's good news. Hopefully everything with the insurance claim will be settled quickly and without too much fuss. I'm so thankful that we have our insurance with USAA, one of the best insurance companies out there--and some of the sincerely nicest customer service reps ever. They are one of the few companies that I feel 100% positive about...now hopefully that won't change over some quibble on the claim.


All right, must go off and brush everyone's teeth, read stories, direct people to get into their pajamas 98 times, tuck in, give kisses and hugs and fetch blankets and stuffed animals and headlamps and books and drinks.


Ah, bedtime.



Comments

Hans said…
You have beautiful kids, Mrs De For.
April 21, 2011 at 2:17:00 AM GMT+2
MamaD4 said…
Why thank you, Mr. De For. I couldn't have done it without you...
April 21, 2011 at 2:56:00 AM GMT+2
Peder said…
Great pics! Makes me anxious for the summer we might get this year.
April 21, 2011 at 7:04:00 PM GMT+2
I Love Barbershop said…
Have to agree with both Mr and Mrs De For about the beautiful kids.
April 21, 2011 at 9:07:00 PM GMT+2
Heidi said…
Great pictures! We are still late winter/early spring here. We might hit 60 this weekend. I can not wait to get to play in the water!
We love USAA. We have had 2 accidents with them. No problems, covered everything.
April 22, 2011 at 10:28:00 PM GMT+2
DD4 said…
I just read your new blog and loved the pictures and captions! Will just loves the water, doesn't he?

I spotted Josiah's dimple and I agree with you that Annika is beautiful. Hans is right on!

I'm so proud of you for getting out with the kids and letting them enjoy the parks and gardens around you.
April 23, 2011 at 2:32:00 AM GMT+2
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