Stuff!

Hmmm. These are turning into weekly updates instead of daily. Anyhoo....

Rand got a new hat. He thinks it's really cool and leaves it on most of the time.

Rand loves his Babybug magazine! He always looks very serious when he reads it.

It has gotten very, very hot. Like triple digits hot. Rand and I have been going over to Melissa and Bella's house 2 or 3 times a week to go swim in their pool, eat popsicles, and sit under the misters. It makes a hot afternoon go by much faster!

Bella likes to bug Rand. She's always hugging him and patting his head. Rand tolerates it like a typical boy -- he puts up with it for a little while then screams "AAAAHHHHH" at her.

Last Sunday we went to the Phoenix Art Museum to see a special Rembrandt exhibit. It was a great museum, and Rand had a good time looking at all of the different sculptures and paintings. We couldn't take photos inside, but we did get a couple pictures of us outside.

Rand thought the fountain outside was just awesome.

Rand and me -- like my new hair?

May 8th was Teacher Appreciation Day. Werner got this nifty pin. Only a few bitter and sarcastic comments were made.

This was my superwoman project of the week. I never remember to take before and after pictures until I'm halfway through the project, so you can't really tell how cool this is. Before the brick, however, this was a 3'x5' muddy hole about 6" deep (just right for stepping in and nearly twisting an ankle). Before that, it was a square filled with dirt and rocks that the condo's former owner let her kitties use as a restroom. Rand was always trying to go play in the dirt, ergo, it had to leave. Now our patio feels much bigger, and Rand has a nice place to play.