Or a tornado

Kate [out of the blue]: Don't ever, ever, ever get close to a hammerhead shark.

Prodigal Bear

Kate's bear Rachel went missing for a few days before turning up alive and well.



Her note made Kate's day.

Thankfully not Lions or Tigers

Andy [while dad drives the car backwards out of a long, dark driveway]: I'm scared!

Mom: Of what?

Andy: Ghosts, and Bears, ... and Cats!

Bacon, too.

Dad [explaining to Kate why being the middle child is a good thing]: It's like an Oreo™ cookie. The best part is the frosting.

Kate smiles.

Dad: Do you like that?

Kate: Yes. And cereal.

Either this or success. (The two are confusing.)

Kate: Daddy, your hamburger smells like the sweet smell of bacon.

Jane. Two years, one month, one week.

One, two, three, four, five, six, seven.

Photography by Andy

It was mostly intuition.

Kate: How did you read my mind to know that I want a Twinkie?

Walking distance

Kate: You can walk to Florida.

Dad: That's true, but do you want to?

Kate: It's easy, but that's called ‘driving.’

How to take 'cute' and make more cute

Cloud 9

Mom snuggled Jane to sleep in her bed.



Jane couldn't have been happier.

Halloween brew

Much too good for children.

Andy and Jane on Hallow

You should see the outtakes.

New Toys

Cassie got new toys this week, including a bone that, proportionally, makes her seem like an innocent puppy again.