Pepper Party

Pepper Party

Tuesday, August 25, 2020

First day of school

We took no celebratory pictures, the whole thing has been kind of a let-down. No one knows how to use Google Meet since everything was done on Zoom in the spring. And there was only a morning "say hello" meeting and then no more school for the rest of the day! What a bust!

Regardless, hurray to John for starting kindergarten and hurray to Oscar for moving up to second grade! They've been leveling up in various apps on their school-issued iPads today, and then next week they go to the Hannah Community Center for "Remote Learning Enrichment Camp". Even if they learn nothing from their teachers, at least they will have some other kids to play virus tag with.

But there is someone I want to show you some pictures of, one Ben Brigham Patterson! Almost two weeks old! He showed up a little early and fortunately his birth was uncomplicated, and now he's settling in nicely. Let's see what he's been up to:

Fresh baby!























He's very nice, so everybody likes him, and he's got the hard part already figured out: good eater, good sleeper. Hurray for Ben! We're so glad you're here!

Friday, July 17, 2020

Look who's three!

Birthday dress and birthday hairdo!



What's under the blanket??? 

A box! With a bed frame. All three are now sleeping on the same beds, dormitory-style. It's very cute and Edie doesn't roam around at bedtime nearly so much.

Her very own princess

A permanent birthday cake

But what's this?

A chloclolate cake of course! 


Happy birthday Edie!

Wednesday, July 15, 2020

That Boy Oscar!

One day when I was walking the halls of my building (pre-covid) an old lady in furs approached me and said to me with a demanding voice: "I am looking for that Boy PETER". She was referring to my colleague, who is a full grown professor: Dr. Peter Lundquist. I have no idea who she was or what she wanted from "that boy Peter". I pointed her the right direction and ran downstairs to tell Margaret right away. Since that day, we have been calling every one "that boy" or "that girl"

Here are pictures of that boy Oscar.


That boy Oscar loves to read! Especially Popeye and other comic books.



That boy Oscar loves that cat Pocky.  She thinks he is a lunatic but keeps coming back for more.  They have a special relationship.



That boy Oscar and that cat Garage also get along swimmingly, when Garage is in the mood.

"Ahhhhhhh....."

".....Phloo-ey"

That boy Oscar also loves running like a lifeguard from Baywatch.

Sunday, July 12, 2020

One month later...

Here's our pollinator garden today! I even found two flowers in there this morning!