March '13

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Xtra! Xtra! Read all about it! Giant cat squishes child! (3/5/13)

Keegan is one of Elaine's two favorite cats. (3/5/13)

She'll ask to go to Grandma Janet's in the afternoon, just to spend time with Keegan. (3/5/13)

For hours, she can talk to him, carry him around, and generally dote on him. He doesn't seem to mind. At least, not too much. (3/5/13)

Elaine can read. And Dr. Seuss is her favorite author. (3/7/13)

Elaine likes to pick flowers on the way home from school. (3/8/13)

"Do you know why I need to pick flowers? The more flowers I pick, the more days I remember with flowers." (3/8/13)

A tie-dying kit. (3/11/13)

Wearing her new tie-dyed scarves. (3/13/13)

Planting pansies, poppies, and foxgloves in our front yard. (3/14/13)

With great panache, Elaine casts flower seeds at the wilderness. (3/14/13)

Mixing up a batch of green pancakes to celebrate "Say Patrick's Day." (3/17/13)


The dance showcase. (3/20/13)

Elaine demonstrated great poise, elegance, and concentration. She takes her dancing seriously. (3/20/13)


True love between a child and a cat: this cat has waited faithfully for years; and, finally, her child is large enough to provide a real lap. (3/20/13)

Elaine lost her first tooth! (3/27/13)

While pondering the riches to come, Elaine spots a potential gold mine. (3/27/13)

Elaine tries to steal one of my teeth. (3/27/13)

The smug grin of a child who knows with unshakeable certainty that her tooth has been magically transformed into a coin. (3/28/13)

Step one: decorate the eggs with a white crayon. (3/28/13)

Step two: dye them, possibly with two different colors. (3/28/13)

Step three: enjoy a beautiful and delicious snack! (3/28/13)

Unable to wait for Saturday's egg hunt, Lydia and Elaine design their own with paper crafts. (3/29/13)

Ready for a Saturday full of Easter festivities. (3/30/13)

And they're off! (3/30/13)

After finding all of her eggs, Mackenzie helps Elaine find the last of hers. (3/30/13)

The kids break into their eggs after the frenzy of searching is over. (3/30/13)

What better way to follow up bunches of candy than with a slice of cake? (3/30/13)

"Candy egg bunny basket day." (3/31/13)