Stinky Genius

Ruminating, Conversing

 

Uncle Dudas Jared Comes to Town

Uncle Dudas Jared came to visit.

 

First things first, someone needs to learn how to color properly;

Next up, the Post-Dinner Zombie Catwalk Pose:

Bathtime!

Deranged Zombie Bathtime!

Uncle snugs:

Uncle Dudas Jared also got to terrify meet his Latest Niece:

Turns out, they're related!

In the next episode: Buddy B and TayRae ask, "What's Dudas doing here?"

 

 

Kids vs. Old Kids

In this installment, we're playing "Which Conversation Makes More Sense?" Cast your vote in the comments section.

 

Time Flies...

...when you're wearing a pink Puma track suit... 

...or climbing some chainmail thrown over a moat of hot lava... 

or peering over the precipice into the possibilities inherent in the infinite...

or just cramming a sandwich in your face on a park bench when it's 72 chilly degrees in mid-November.

 

 

 

Crafting an army of invincible girls

Isme already has a yellow belt in the secret martial art of ker-splat!

She has the patience of a hovering helicopter caught in stop-motion:

She's an Olympic medalist in bed-sprinting:

Plus she's got the best coast genetics can buy:

You can't overestimate the importance of a good support system

But we're not bragging. We still put our turtlenecks on one leg at a time.

"Trick or Treat and Give Me Candy"

That's no costume! Papa's just showing Primo Daughter how to mangle citrus trees. and how to play fruit Bocce.
Eventually, we got dressed like civilized trick or treaters.

The gang:
The family (Papa was the Party Pooper who refused to dress in costume).
The Five Families (three, actually):
There's a joke about Pirate Booty in here but someone's still sensitive about "baby weight."
Never tell a fearless child "Don't play in the bloodbath!"
The night ended poorly for Party Pooper Papa.

The Face of Strep

an hour before the drama began, we got our first taste of the mess to come.

Suddenly sleepy...

The following morning, before the diagnosis but after the regurgitation of the smoothie (no pix were permitted of that event but note the strategically placed pot).

After meds (and popsicles), already on the mend:

Noodles help too:

Baby tonsils are inexplicably impervious.

First Weekend Out As Big Sis: Being a Hero.

Hats and sandwiches

High heels and rear ends

Attitudes...

Snugs (and Resistance)

Gal Pals!

Directing the action (with great power comes great responsibility)

Conducting the train (with great responsibility comes the opportunity to look in the wrong direction)

To sleep or not to sleep. Usually not to sleep.

When sleep offers, we accept

Men and women and children alike

But when it's time to go, it's time to GO!

Once we pick out the right outfit, that is.

Sometimes, that alone can eat up half the day.

Even waiting for the Trolley can be exciting.

When there's fresh squeezed lemonade involved.

Or pacing.

All that activity can really work up an appetite.

Then, time for more sleeping, in living color.

Principessae inna Profilia