Ms. Arend, the girls' favorite teacher, who teaches 2nd grade, came by after to see the new baby.
It's always a doozy.
And it never gets NOT gross, no matter how many kids it is.
At the Weisse's
Edward at home. He can slide!
To give Bobbins a break, I took the big 5 out to Mesa to play in the parks where my sister works (well, it's her department, Parks & Rec). They've got some great equipment out there!
This slide was at Pioneer Park
I was home on paternity leave when I got the devastating news that my good friend at work, Sean, died of a massive heart attack. He would start every work day by running up five flights of stairs before going to his desk. Evidently, his ticker wasn't up for it that day and he perished. Sean started a month before me and we hung out outside of the office, especially on the golf course. He had a PhD in physics from ASU but also rode dirt bikes on the weekends. He was one of the smartest and most helpful guys in our group. He was a great guy who is greatly missed. Myself, Dennis (in the green shirt), and Mary C spoke at his funeral. I will never forget the anguished face of his poor father, Mike, who had just lost his wife of 60 years (Sean's mother) the previous year.
Rest In Peace brother.
(Photo from the VdM charity golf tournament in 2015. Both guys on the right meant a lot to me, and they're both gone.)
One of the chickens got broody, so Bobbins bought some fertilized eggs and let her sit on them till they hatched. She then used the dog crate as a separate little coop for the hen and her chicks to stay in.
This slide was at Pioneer Park
