Xander and Clare

Xander got his first cavity (dangit) -- and Clare was very interested
to see how getting a filling goes down.

Feeding the koi after the dentist appointment.

Still building stadiums together. May they never stop.

Beautiful birthday flowers from Mom and Bill. Thank you, again!

The last photo at 43-year-old me.

Celebrating my birthday on the soccer field with Miss Clare.

Michael baked the most delicious chocolate cake!

Very proud of this portable, wearable computer she built.

Wearing my birthday gift from the kids for the Seahawks game.

The kids put on a show with Anya after the game.

It's grape season and our backyard vines are overflowing.

In his element.

Caught playing Legos after bedtime.

Took the kids to Value Village for books and Halloween costumes.

Xander's dream to own a sport coat came true.

Dream big, X!

He was so excited to dress up like an NBA coach.

And Clare found the perfect (for her) scary costume.

Picking out his very own tie from Michael's stash.

We've really gotta get him an actual dress shirt.

Are you kidding me, ref??

Come on!!

The kids wished Henry virtual wishes on his birthday.

Watching Jeter's last game after baseball practice.

Xander ran over four miles in his school's annual jog-a-thon fundraiser!

Tired but happy to have exceeded his goal.

And then it was Clare's turn to run. She ran almost two-and-a-half miles!

Part of me doesn't ever want those two front teeth to grow in. She's so cute.
But I guess that wouldn't be so cute come senior picture time.

Xander got to dog-sit for Rosco again -- they both loved it!

Our neighbor snapped these photos of Xander pitching
at his first fall ball game a few weeks ago.