this week's kindergarten lesson: personal safety...

"if you see a ufo run in your house and lock the door!"

life's drama....

The Setting: Eleanor stands on her stool at the kitchen sink helping daddy wash dishes.

Scene: Daddy hands Eleanor Ben's water bottle and she begins washing it.

Eleanor: (talking loudly) "Ben, do you know that I'm washing your water bottle..."

Daddy:  "I don't think Ben really cares if you are washing his bottle...."

Eleanor: "Well he knows I pick my nose so he should care!..."

cyclocross!

ben xcross from Hudson Family on Vimeo.

my whole body is a weapon...

hot fun in the summertime...

singin' and pickin'...

driving has become so stressful...

1st day of school

ben's excellent adventure

the little guppy is coming along...

off to a week away camp!...

the life left behind...

the pre-caravan lunch gathering...

sloooowly leaving town...

are we there yet?...finally, YES!...

home for a week...

the last goodbye...

waiting to take the swim test as the parents slowly fade into the distance..........

the long ride home....

swim lessons...