Erica selected whale watching for today’s family night activity. We departed from Boston’s Long Wharf (pictured here) on one of the high speed split hull ships.

Jeanine and I had a great date this evening. We had dinner at an open air cafe on Newbury St. and then enjoyed “Taming of the Shrew” on the Boston Common.

Das boot.

Kyle was in need of a headshot for this season’s soccer pass. This is about the only reason he will sit for a photograph these days.

Erica having had more than her fill of weeding retires indoors to work on her needlepoint.

A gorgeous day and Jeanine decides she must be outside weeding. Please note the Frankenshoe she wears on her recovering right foot.

We love having Erica visit and hope we are not wearing her out. She has been an enormous help with Jeanine still recouperating. Jeanine went in for her one week check up and the doctor was very pleased with the outcome of the surgery and the healing progress.

Maya and Erica swinging in the backyard.

Maya is attending camp at the Museum of Science and brought home this molecule today. She has named it “tricubic”.

Erica made an absolutely delicious lasagna for the family this evening. Nicolai has officially graduated to a normal eater and Maya has secured the picky eater crown.

It is fun to watch the boys play soccer with each other. This week they have been in the backyard every evening kicking the ball around. What’s really amazing is that there have been no fights.

Maya stayed up late last night and this morning is looking rather tired.

Mother and daughter sampling the birthday pie. We adjusted Jeanine’s crutches to the proper length and she is starting to move about nicely. Everyone has played with the crutches and all have a new appreciation for how adept Nicolai is and how much extra energy it takes to use them.

Apparently his wishes will be coming true this year.