Kevin's Birthday Cake

Kevin has always loved alligators and crocodiles (or as he calls them, chomp-chomps). This year, he asked for a chomp-chomp cake for his bithday. Virginia has gotten really good at creating unusual cake designs for the kids. Maybe she should go into business so I can retire...

Rachael's Recital

Rachael danced in her sixth recital this weekend. This year they did a production of Pocahontas. She had four roles; an indian, a baby bobcat, a snowflake, and a pearl. In this picture, she is dancing as a pearl. The first time I saw it, I couldn't believe it was my little girl. She is growing up so fast.

Chicken Pox Part II

So Derek apparently got off with a pretty light case. Rachael's is similar, though she's not very happy about it all. Kevin, however, has it pretty bad. Yesterday was his 7th birthday and he was pretty miserable the whole day. About the only thing that seems to help is oatmeal baths, and he never wants to get out of them. I can't say I blame him.

The "Chicken Pops" Strike

Two weeks ago, Derek broke out with Chicken Pox. The illness has a 10-21 day incubation period, and this morning Kevin woke up broken out. We are hoping Rachael will be spared, at least until her recital next weekend is over. If not, I guess she could be a leopard instead of a bobcat.