Daniel is getting tall!

Daniel eats nori (sushi sheets).

--Victoria
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Tamar gets a happy surprise

When I put Tamar and Daniel to bed, they always want their favorite "loveys" with them -- stuffed animals that are part blanket and easy to cuddle at night. Daniel has a lion (named Lino or Lion, now that his pronunciation is better) and Tamar has a blue-grey mouse (named Mowzie).

By the end of the day, Lion and Mowzie are often downstairs and Aaron usually runs down to collect them while I start the bedtime routine. Aaron then makes the toys peek around the door and squeak or growl until Tamar and Daniel notice them and start laughing. Lately, Tamar has started covering her mouth with her hands when she's delighted and surprised and laughing at the same time.

All these fun things converged tonight, as you can see from the sequence below.

--Victoria
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How To Handle Three Kids At Once

People sometimes ask me how I go shopping (or do anything) with three kids. The answer usually involves containment of some or all of the kids! (notice Benji reading in the main section of the shopping cart in this photo from last week)  --Victoria

Out-takes from yesterday's portrait shot

The out-takes are always funnier . . .
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--Victoria
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Portrait of Three Kids

Outside the local public school that Benji attends.
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Tamar sings "I'm a little teapot"

Just click the link and it will take you to my youtube video of Tamar -- so adorable!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqeMuHfkaRE

--Victoria

Dainty Daniel

He drinks his milk with his pinkie raised . . .

--Victoria
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Morning Reading

I love that Benji reads to his little brother and sister.  --Victoria
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Three at the park together

Not a great portrait but I'll keep working on that . . .


--Victoria
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Benji's present from Grandma Pauline (a set of U.S. President figures that she owned as a child)

Arboretum Visit (part 2)

The kid in the middle of the 8th photo is Benji, WAAAAAY out in a field, checking out the wildflowers and running around to his heart's content.





--Victoria
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Arboretum Visit (part 1)

My Mum helped the kids identify various flowers. We tried to model and encourage the wearing of hats when outdoors in the sun. I think I need more hats!  (especially ones that fit little heads)





--Victoria


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Flowers for Mothers' Day

On Sunday, I went to the beautiful National Arboretum with my children and my parents, and the weather was gorgeous. I feel so lucky.


Because it was Mothers' Day, Benji picked me a posy of buttercups that I adore.



--Victoria


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Jigsaw Puzzle Strategy

Based on the methodology, I suspect Daniel taught Benji this one, rather than the other way around.



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Benji riding a turtle statue

Last Saturday, Benji and I went swimming. On the way there, he decided to climb on a turtle statue in the park next to the pool.

--Victoria
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