The black mayflies/giant gnats have arrived.  Every year in early spring they come out in droves, and they are the nastiest little biting bugs ever.  I can handle swarms of mosquitos, but these little flies bite so big they actually take a hunk of flesh out with them, so much…

I snapped this picture of a tall dandelion in our front yard just milliseconds before Mr. Sneaky Pants, in full knight regalia, sliced it down with this plastic sword.   The Banana is a big fan of bright yellow dandelions.  She loves picking them.  She loves smelling them, and most…

Gramma Gin and Grandpa Rudy came for a visit.  The kidlets had a great time swimming at with Gramma Gin at the hotel, and playing with their puppies.  But best of all, Gramma Gin brought with these huge boxes of craft supplies, packed with ribbons, and sequins, and stickers and…