Special Effects Wiz

"I've come up with a substitute for green screen technology: I call it Floral Blanket technology!"


"Later on we'll superimpose this shot so it looks like I'm a character on Clifford or Curious George!"

Technical Difficulties

"I swear the rental agent said this vehicle was easy to operate!"


"It's also supposed to have anti-rollover features -- WHOOOPS!!"


"'Seats three comfortably' my butt!"


"OK, everyone squeeze in and we'll just make the best of it!"

Chess Master

Anabelle teaches Justin and Julie some of her special chess strategies!




More photos here.

Mmm, Coffee!

"Mmmm! Boy, Daddy, this coffee* sure is nummy!"


Thanks for taking these pictures, Julie! (And for all the help while you were here! Anabelle is sure going to miss you!!)

* not really coffee

It's a Ball Playing with the Water Ball!

Anabelle and Jack had fun playing with Jack's new water ball today. It was a great way to beat the heat!







See the full album here:

Summer Fun

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Geek Pipsqueak

"Once you get a reputation as an IT geek, everyone wants you to help them with their computers."

Cone Racing!

Anabelle says: "Get on the ground level of this fast-paced sport that's rising in popularity now!"




"Start out slow by training with a ball first. Don't just jump right in and think you can practice with a cone right away!!"

Sprinkler Soaker

Sometimes you need to soak yourself in the sprinkler to beat the heat -- even if the water is SUPER COLD!!!!

Happy Father's Day

Happy Father's Day, Papa!


From, your two favorite girls!

Bonus picture:

"I want that piece right there, Papa!"

Toddler Tech Support

Anabelle's future in IT seems inevitable:


"See, the problem was that your firewall was blocking all cookies, so certain sites wouldn't function correctly for you. I changed a couple settings so you should be good now!"

Anabelle at the Nature Center

Anabelle visited the Richardson Nature Center last weekend.


"I want my room painted like this!"


"None of you turkeys are going to escape on my watch!"


"Shhh! I'm communing with nature!"

Doing the Dishes

Ba has a new helper in the kitchen:








"Don't forget to rinse out the sponge when you're done!"

Anabelle's Artistic Process

For the first time: Anabelle's artistic process, captured on video! Look at the passion! The craft! The skill! The bold lines! The single color!



And here's some more of her artwork from school:

From Anabelle's Art

The Musical Stylings of Anabelle and Jack

Recently Justin showed Anabelle how to play the guitar and she loved it!


After that, she played it pretty much any chance she got. Here are some short video clips of her playing the guitar:

Anabelle composes her first single, "No No No!"


Anabelle decides this session is over!


Anabelle plays for Jack and Jack grooves to that funky beat!


Anabelle and Jack jam, with a special guest appearance from an old-school rocker!

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Anabelle discovers the secret to anti-gravity:


(If you don't get it, click here for an explanation. And click the picture for the original, unlettered version.)

Anabelle's Secret Identity

"No one will ever guess that I'm secretly Energy Lass!"

May Birthdays

It was a quiet weekend, so here are some more pictures from Memorial Day. Everyone came over to Ba's house and we had a barbecue to celebrate the May birthdays.


More pictures from the party:

May Birthdays