Presenting Benny Goodman

Finally going to get it over with, Anemone.

Labor took a great while.

Turned out her sole kid was a bit big for her,
so he couldn't come out easily,

but on top of that he was all twisted up in his way to the door.

 Really just couldn't get it right, we had a few tries.

Poor Anemone. 

She was too tired to get up for a bit afterwards, and then I had to support her.

Neither of us enjoyed Tuesday very much.

In the mean time, we had a rather strained chat.

But he made it, and all was well!

Meet Benny Goodman- part lamancha, obviously.

My hat making an appearance here in the background, 

which I am sure Mom will find funny.

Peanut Gallery, Part 1:

Spearfighter Two, just a little hot

Alert little fellow for all that, though.

Mommy up and at'em

Peanut Gallery, Part 2:

You didn't really think these three would miss out on the action, did you?

Evening......

His tail is just going all the time, you can't even see it here!

Bit of a meet 'n greet

.......And with that, birthing season 2016 is officially closed!

Cold Snap Shenanigans

 These three just crack me up.....

Sylvie, Marion and Helen

How many goats can fit a nose in one dish?

Fewer than they think, for sure.

 Fritha imitating Marion and Daisy,

all working the two legged stance.

The blur is Rose. Kids are often blurs.

Might want to click on these pictures for a larger view....

Anemone just eats through it all....

This Could Be a Deodorant Commercial

If this happens to you,

you might be a victim of BO.

I doubt Somerville cares. 

Happy Easter!

The trees are really getting colorful now

-the woods circling the house are a ring of pink from the Red Buds-

but it has been cloudy past couple of days, not great for pictures.
Particularly not if I am taking them.

These are from earlier this week.

My best attempt at a mobile carpenter bee.

He left.

So this is the only attempt.

His shadow is quite nice, though.

Days

My sister visited over the weekend to see the kids,

and it was wonderful to see her as always.

You can see the difference between us-

it was in the 30s, and I was in a thin shirt and flip flops,

while she was all bundled up.

Funnily enough I also mind heat less.

Clearly we have to stick together;

 we complete each other in our opposition to make similarities.

And for you Dad, a picture of all the kids-

so far, that is. 

Anemone is about to pop, and then it won't be accurate.

Spearfighter Two

Forsythia and Kid Games

Aww, little Helen and Sylvie,

such a quiet and peaceful pair.

Unless you saw them earlier, of course.

Their games can get quite rowdy:

Says Marion to Sylvie-

"Let's Depose her, quickly now-

you first!"

 Says Sylvie dear to our Marion-

"'Tis done, but here twixt me and you, 

I would prefer alone to rule!"

Too Late,

Long reign Queen Rose!

Hard luck, being last doelings in,

older kids so easily win.