4.16 - Defending

4.15 - Pre-Defense Farm Trip

Note: In April I also thought that my camera was broken (I was unable to charge it for a couple of weeks), so I let my mom take photos instead.

This was taken a few hours before the defense (on 416) in a farm/creamery where my parents used to take Kelvin and were now taking Linton for the first time.

4.14 - Me and Them

Taken by my mom on 4/12.

4.13 - Me, My Cat, and My Son

Taken by my mom "yesterday," 4/12.

4.12 - Boy and Flowers

One of the rare photos I took on the actual date in April.

4.11 - Ready to Bloom

(taken on 4/3 - after pictures will come soon)

4.10 - Good Camera, Good Photographer, or Subject?

4.9 - Colors

4.8 - Playing with Friends

Our friends came back for a few more days and the kids had fun together.

4.7 - Blue Carpet

(I didn't take many photos in April because I was really busy with the dissertation, so I'll be posting tons of Longwood Garden photos).

4.6 - Pansies

Taken at Longwood Gardens on 4/3.

4.5 - Upside Down

That's Kelvin during his school's last "gymnastics show" of the school year.

4.4 - Three Boys and a Fountain

(taken "yesterday" 3/4)

I just couldn't resist posting this because of the title ;-)
(you may not get the reference, K totally didn't, but it refers to this old film/song title)

4.3 - Longwood Gardens with Friends

Queen Mama and her two Handsome Princes
(helpful friend took the photo)
The friends and the cat

4.2 - Free to Grow and Bloom

Rembember this and that? That's how it looks now:

4.1 - Crocuses in Close Up

3.31 - Welcome & Why I Love Him

I recently bought this for our front door, isn't it cute?

K bought these lovely baskets for toy storage in the basement. He hates shopping, but once in a while when we really need something, he goes and buys beautiful things like these -- that's why I love him :-)

3.30 - Three Years AgoToday...

(Note: these were taken by my husband on 3/30/05.)
...I flew back from Brazil with the boys after being almost two months away (poor daddy). On our way from Dulles Airport (in D.C.) we stopped at one of our most favorite places. I had had a haircut, and highlights as I do every time I go to Brazil (it's only there that I can afford it). Those blue flowers below are among my favorites, and they're rare too -- blue poppies from the Himalayas.

3.30 - Windy Road on Driveway (actual day's edition)

I posted a photo from two years ago because I forgot that I had taken pictures on 3.30.08 :-)

My husband used sidewalk chalk to drive this fun and windy road on the driveway this afternoon:
It was too windy to ride a bike, actually:
Bonus picture, hopscotch, we call it amarelinha [little yellow] in Brazil -- don't ask me why, it's just the game's name:

3.29 - Crocuses

3.28 - Aunt's Backyard Trees

One week ago. It'll take us a few more weeks to see this around here.

3.27 - Boy and Train

Taken a week ago on 3/21.

3.26 - Aunt's Artwork

My aunt is a completely self-taught painter. She painted these for my cousin's living room following her daughter's specifications. I'm planning on "ordering" several paintings too!
Taken on 3/23.

3.25 - Uncle's Truck

Taken on 3/22.

3.24 - Lovely Nurse and Booboo

It was just an unlucky fall, but it hurt his ego and made him cry a lot, since it was in the middle of a wild dance "performance" by the kids which he, who's already six years old, was taking very seriously. Little cousin was the best little nurse ever. (Taken yesterday 3/23)One can barely see the red mark on his chin.

3.23 - Springtime

Taken yesterday, 3/22.

3.22 - Brick path and Flower

3.21 - Little and Big

Big building, little kids.

3.20 - Still Pushing Up

3.19 - Here They Come!

I can't wait to see the flowers, all my hard work planting bulbs last Fall (OK, it was almost technically Winter when I planted them back in December) is finally paying off!

3.18 - It's Gonna Rain Tomorrow

So the roof needs fixin'!

3.17 - Ready for Spring

3.16 - Pushing Up

3.15 - My Fist Spring "Baby"

3.14 - Dissertating is Messy II

Of course it's mostly because I am messy, but still... this last push, checking copied articles which had been misplaced and found only at the last minute makes for a above average (to put it mildly) work space.

3.13 - Dissertating is Messy I

3.12 - Sunset through Water Drops

Water drops on window courtesy of Kelvin and his spray bottle.