Babies at the Side Door, Spring is Here!

Dear Funky Chickens, 
I know spring is here when I look to the side door and the two of you are sitting there together.  Tonight that happened and I had to grab my camera.  I wanted to try to get a picture of the two of you at the end of the sidewalk to compare to one I took just after you both picked up your first pair of glasses...but you, little lady, wouldn't cooperate.  Henry was a champ trying to make it happen, but alas the funky chicken took over, and when you tired of that you wondered the driveway as a robot and then you screamed at birds.  The bugs distracted you as well.  

 

 

 

No amount of chocolate bribes could make it happen, but this is as close as I got...but I did snag this one inside the doorway. 

Look at the two of you!  Growing so quickly.  You have so many people who love you and think of you.  You are such beautiful kids.  Beloved, funny, smart and a challenge.  Love, Mama  

Bee Beep Peep

Dear Peep, 
We are a creative crew here in the Thompson house.  We had a delivery today that was contained in a perfectly square, perfectly Peep size box with the contents wrapped in that silver bubble wrap insulation stuff.  As a secondary thought I threw the box and bubble wrap into the living room while I put away the stuff.  After cleaning up the kitchen I came into the living room and you were still playing with the box and wrap.  I asked you if wanted to make a robot.  You perked way up and with super excitement and our little impromptu project came to life.  I asked you what else we should use for our robot and you grabbed a little cascade tabs tub Grandma P had earlier cleaned out for you to stuff things in.  I said, "Great idea!  Where do you want to put it?"  Front and center we created a robot pocket you could put stuff into.  We set about looking for some "knobs" and settled on a couple of milk jug lids and a glue stick lid.  We had to go down stairs and use the drill, of course!  You were down for business and drilled the holes in each cap and into the box while I got the pipe cleaners ready to fasten them into place.  I found a little twist on light and a flameless "candle" and we drilled a whole in the front of the robot pocket to place the candle.  We put the twist on light the front of your hat. 

 

You were fully engaged and on it for an entire hour plus!  We tried it on and it looked pretty tuff!  We decided to go outside to wave to cars from the side walk.    Honestly, you were tired at this point and I didn't get the coolest pictures because you didn't give me much opportunity.  Daddy and I both believe this is one of those things we will remember for a very long time.  A total family effort.  I wonder what we will build next.
Love, Mama