Auntie’s cookie-fu is getting stronger all the time.  She made these for a party, and we got some leftovers. The kids enjoy taking Auntie cookies in their lunches.  Not only do they look cool, they taste good.

Today is Obachan’s birthday… but I don’t think I’m allowed to say how old she is.  She might argue with me. We had a birthday dinner for her at Grandma and Gichan’s house on Sunday, which included lots of her favorite foods, and her favorite dessert – cream puffs.  And we took a few good […]

When we visited the zoo a week ago, the penguins were molting.  There were feathers coming off some of them in large patches. And as one swam by, with bubbles streaming off the feathery down of the penguin’s back, a feather flew off in the bubbles. “LOOK!” Rerun yelped. “That penguin farted out a feather!” […]

This didn’t last very long, but it was cute while it lasted. This was the end of the day at the zoo.  Thumper was walking all day – he really is too big for the stroller, and if I have to carry him occasionally, it’s okay – and little legs get pretty tired.  Auntie gave […]