Together

Tonight the Grove clan went to a new park.  While Mama and Jack were playing tag with all the other kids, Nora and I ended up on the swings alone.

g: " Look we are swinging at the same speed."
EKG: "Yeah, I like swinging with you, Daddy."
g: " Me too."

After a couple of seconds.

EKG: "I think we were meant to be together."
g: "I think so too.

Tink and Tuffed

Jack has been getting a nap at preschool every day.  Jack does not need a nap at preschool everyday.  The other night he made several trips downstairs and even helped daddy kill zombies.  After our stern stay the hell in bed voice, I heard him creep down the stairs.

g: "What is it Jack?"
j: "A bug."
g: "What kinds of bug?"
j: "Another one of those 'tink bugs, daddy."

As I go up to kill the stink bug;

g: "How did you know there was a stink bug here?"
j: " ummmmm . . . I was getting another 'tuffed animal."
g: "Do you think you have enough stuffed animals to go to sleep?
j: " ummmm . . .  no."
g: " Grab one more and go to sleep."
j: "OK, Daddy!"

Haven't heard a peep since.

Earth without ART is just EH

The kids both had art shows in the first week of May.

Here is some of their art (Nora, age 5 1/2, Jack age 4):

Nora singing the welcome song to kick off the Art Festival with her class

Monarch Butterfly by Nora

Broadway Boogie Woogie by Nora

Flower by Nora

Penguin by Nora (& the artist herself!)

Ceramic & Marker by Jack

Tissue Paper Flowers on Pipe Cleaner Stems

Georgia O'Keefe inspired flower by Jack

Clay Bug by Jack