IF PETER COTTONTAIL STAYED HOME. . .

If Peter Cottontail stayed home, none of this would have been possible. . .

An Egg of a Different Color. . .

Tonight, our family continued the tradition of coloring Easter Eggs.  My wife gathered the chicks  around the table, and with a quick sniff of vinegar and a drop of the color tablets, the festivities began!  As usual, the girls had a blast.  The coloring was marvelous and we didn't even manage to get it on our clothes, or in our hair, or on the ceiling!  Be sure to check out the video clip too for a brief look inside the process.

Remember when you were little and you dropped the tablet in the "solution"...

Mommy demonstrates proper egg handling etiquette.

It's not quite the right shade of blue yet.

Waiting for the eggs to dry....

I Don't Know and Not Me . . .

There are times when we will hear this response as parents.  In my house, I don't know and not me often join us for dinner.  They love to spill their drinks and do mischievous things... See if you can guess who's who...

The Next Sartorialist...?

For those of you who do not know about the Sartorialist, let me keep it short and sweet.  The Sartorialist is a website for fashion where every day or so, Scott Schuman posts pics of people that are "in style" on the streets of major cities around the world.  Well, this season, Scott has showcased several pics with people wearing scarves.  Now, let's start with my reason for this post.....  My six year old daughter Nina is a "Fashionista".  She LOVES clothes, shoes, accessories, and any other "girly" thing she can get her hands on.  She mixes and matches her own clothes in ways I would never think of and is always "in style" with what the Sartorialist is posting on his blog.  The scary thing is, Nina does not have access to a computer, nor does she watch a lot of TV.  Most of her TV viewing is DVD's that have been approved by upper management (my wife).  This morning, our house was a bit cold and Nina decided she wanted to put on a scarf.  In her true style, she donned the scarf in a way I had never seen before... But of course, she was right on the money with what they're doing in Europe now!  I had to send the picture over to the Sartorialist and share my little fashionista with him.  Who knows, perhaps she will start her own blog... the Fashionista... Move over Scott Schuman, Nina is coming on the scene!

An Island of Plastic... A World In Need of Change. . .

I first saw the work of Chris Jordan featured in a photography magazine.  He portrayed a picture of a massive pile of cell phones that represented the waste of just one day in this country.  His work continues to amaze and shock me.  Chris's work focuses on human consumerism and consumption and focuses on how our wasteful ways affect the planet.  I would like to commend Chris for this incredible undertaking and for bringing this dark subject to the light.

Happy Birthday to Lu, Happy Birthday to Lu. . . .

Today we celebrated our daughter's second birthday... Although today is not her actual birthday, I don't think she minded the party...

The Power of Art: How Photography Can Connect Us ...

Here is a clip that I think you might enjoy... It showcases the power of photography and how one man with a camera and his subjects smile can impact the world... If you have the time this weekend, pick up your camera and make a difference in your neck of the woods... I bet you'll make a difference.

IN YOUR SHOES. . .

I often wonder what it's like to be our kids for a day... I think this says it all...

If Fabio were a Horse. . . .

If Fabio were a Horse, he would be Mon T.  Mon T is a therapeutic riding horse that my wife works with at Camp Care, INC. Camp Care is a non profit organization which provides therapeutic horseback riding services for children with special needs.  My wife is the program director for the riding portion of Camp Care and today I decided to pay the "kids" a visit.  Mon T was in rare form today, posing for the camera from inside his stall. I couldn't resist the long flowing golden locks.  After coming home and developing the pics, my wife informed me that the kids at the riding program like to call him Fabio..... For your dedicated service and your undying devotion to the children, we salute you, Mon T. . .

Now I Lay Me. . . .

As I prepare for bed tonight, I am sitting across from my wife as she knits quietly in her chair.  The classic cliche... pregnant momma knitting in her chair.... she gets more and more beautiful every day and as her belly continues to grow, I can't help but wonder who God is sending... It reminds me of our fourth daughter featured below... I can only hope this baby is as sweet as our little Luci...