Mid-April Whatnot

This weekend we were very busy. We are now less than a month until the twins appear, so there is a lot to do. A lot of shopping and a lot of organization. It does not help that we are having a bit of freakishly cold weather! it was down to the 30s!

Still, Erika's pal, Carter, celebrated his 3rd birthday today, so we had fun at his party.

Erika's other friend, Takara, is also at this party. She likes to dress in layers and is not bound by mere convention.

The Astronomy phase is still in force. We do not even watch cartoons or anything on weekend mornings. We learn about the Cosmos. Grandpa Keith was kind enough to send us a telescope, with which her stuffed cat, Molbaxter, is sharing an intimate moment, and the DVD series, The Universe, which has lots of cosmic eye-candy. Here Erika studies the rings of Saturn and announces that they may be made of chocolate. This is probably my fault for joking around. You never know what she is picking up. I almost had her believing that ovalteen is a number that comes right after 18, but then I realized that what I think is funny, she may take as fact. I'll try to be more careful!

Early Spring

Erika and Takara take rest after jumping on beds at Takara's house. Erika looks strangely small in this picture, although Erika is older by 6 weeks.

T minus 40 days and 40 nights and counting...

Easter 2008

Erika and Jackie relax on the couch.


Easter egg hunt time with Kaemon and Ilene Hayatsu! An annual tradition. Note that Erika is not happy about any of this. Although she did pick up three eggs which marks the first time she at least tried to pretend to care about this event.


Thanks to Uncle Mark for introducing Erika to the giant chocolate bunny.


Erika also has babies in her tummy. They just happen to be cats, but still, you get the idea.