Thursday, June 12, 2008

Backpack!



A serious student needs a serious pack!

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Bunting in June?

It's 95 degrees everywhere but in Seattle. Lucy goes outside in a crocheted bodysuit, the bunting. Made by GrammLeenie, of course! What can't she do?



The picture is better than the poem


This picture is what the month was all about!

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

The Amazing GrammLeenie has Left...

Sadness has descended upon the Van Smithstrand house, as the amazing one has departed after 41 amazingly awesome days. We are forever in her debt, and offer the following poem (to be sung to Lucy) as thanks:

The amazing GrammLeenie,
Took charge from the start,
At times, she was GrammCleanie
kept the house from falling apart,

Lucy fell in love,
With smiles every day,
Reaching for the sky,
When "Sooo Big!" was in play,

The weather wasn't great,
But the leenster never* frowned,
Through rain or snow or fog or wind,
Or onesies lightly browned,

So we bid adieu,
To the one they call Amazing,
With memories and helpful hints,
Our chicken we will be raising.

*"never" may be replaced with "often"

Pics to come...

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Grandpa Jim (as told by Lucy)

I love my Grandpa!

An ode to Rowan and Martin.

Holding court in the backyard.

Aren't they cute!

Lucy and Papa



4 months, visually


3 days old


4 months old