Charlie's Art Show

Tuesday, Charlie's Nike School had an Art Show to

display the individual and group projects of the classrooms.

I, unfortunately was not able to attend, so Nate took

pictures to share with all of us:

The making of the T-shirt video:

I particularly like the part of the video where the dad is

"For the love of all that is holy we are NOT going back to your classroom for a 3rd time!"

Ok, I summarized, but you know he was thinking it.

Haircuts & Tank Tops

Henry and Charlie have been sporting their handy-me-down tank tops (from cousin Alex)

since the very moment we brought them home on Sunday. Day and night and night and day...tank tops. Henry wears his to school under his school clothes and as soon as he is in the car after school, the shirt comes off so that he is wearing just....you guessed it.....his tank top.

Charlie does everything Henry does, so just read that last paragraph twice and insert "Charlie" where you see "Henry". This particular day, Charlie came home with a blue paint beard. He said he was Batman. We don't question him. Especially when he is in his badass tank top.

Or as you will soon learn "tang tong" as he calls it.

Monday

Charlie, you done Jimmy Buffett proud baby!

(Charlie's remix of Come Monday)

Take me out to the (T) Ball Game!

Henry has started T-Ball!

It's one of those monumental days that you

look forward to since the day you see the extra part on the ultrasound.

T-Ball.

And this is how Henry feels about it:

He rounds the bases in a single bound!

Ok, only because Daddy was there to show him where the

bases actually are.

The Team and their Coaches

The BRAVES.

Their fearless mascot:

Making friends:

Working on hand-eye coordination:

And Balance:

We have some work to do...

Ready for a grounder!

Assistant Coach:

Our mascot trying to escape:

Herding kittens:

Excited to watch Henry experience his first team sport,

make new friends and to watch Daddy coach his first team!

Go Henry!

Alex

The last time we slumber partied with my sweet

nephew Alex, it looked a little something like this:

But this past Saturday, we had a lovely day with

our smart, sweet, caring, inclusive nephew/cousin, Ax.

Ax shared his soccer skills with Charlie:

While Henry chose instead to roll in the home plate dirt.

No really, he rolled around in the dirt and played with worms.

Then we hit the park.

These kids take my breath away...the sweetest things ever.

Thanks for learning Plants vs. Aliens with me

and building ships out of legos for Henry

and slowing down so Charlie could keep up

and snuggling Charlie every time Charlie demanded it

and making up Nerf war games with all my boys

We love you Ax!

(and missed you bear-bears!)

The video that makes my husband cry

Nate actually wheezes and cries when he watches this, which makes me

wheeze and cry.

Hope it makes you wheeze and cry.

Hurry!

One day the sun came out.

So we went out.

(you know it was a good day at school when you come home with your

shirt on backwards. Happens to Nate all of the time)

Please spring...lets get this show on the road!

A New Family Member

The Barton Family is proud to announce a new addition to

the family!

Welcome iPad.

The moment: It's beautiful.

And smart.

And addicting.

A very generous gift for which we are so grateful.

This child was born with a technology chip already implanted.

You don't have to show him anything, really.

He gets it. He KNOWS it. He feels it.

He, is iPad.

Saturday Night in the Big City

Who knew Bono ate at Del Taco?

And his sidekick Bozo?

With Henry's upcoming T-Ball practices and games,

Nate felt that a new mitt was a must.

Perfect fit Charlie!

Daddy spent ample time heating and rubbing the

new glove with glove juice until it was so soft you could fold it.

And then we ate yogurt smothered in heavenliness.