an introduction

Long-time readers may recall several break-ins here at the old homestead over a year ago that resulted in the loss of numerous cameras and laptops. Recently we finally replaced the digital SLR, resulting in an up-tick in photographs captured (better weather hasn't hurt either, though that is certainly in short supply this year). This camera is more typically used by Jeff, so he has been granted publish rights to this little blog so that he might post some of said photos. In fact, Jeff is writing this post, which also indicates the degree to which Cris tends to overload her schedule. Here's wishing myself much success in keeping you, dear reader, engaged!

Come back

Lucas has been getting short shrift in the photos lately, so i think i'll throw some in of him.

(The title there is also a reference to one of his new favorite phrases, "Come back! No, don't go! Wait!" This is said when he's not cooperating with nap time so we say, "well, alright, i guess you don't need to be tucked in. have a good nap." It is important when imagining him saying these things to picture them said in an overly dramatized fashion. He's completely sincere but sounds worse than a beginnning actor overstating his lines.)

Bedtime reading

Lucas, um, "helping" me clean.

In his apron from Ruthie. Thanks Ruthie!