Ta da!!!

It's happening!!

He's enjoying it, really.

At last... the haircut is about to begin!!

Almost 6-year-old Francesca got ready all by herself this morning in the women's locker room!

Francesca and her BFF April

They were in an upscale doggie daycare place after they had gone to a rock climbing gym across the street.

This kid.

Blaize and his pops

Blaize and his "best friend" Adalyn.

It was a gorgeous day in Portland.

I AM Spider-Man.

Sweet Francesca with a bindi crown.

Even Dragonmen must take a juice break, on occasion.

There was sun, there was laughter, there were happy children.

So much crime, so little time...

Bat Dragon's alter ego is Dragon Man Hero

Princess Francesca is at the park, Gabriel Park, and all is well with the world.

Viola!

Map maker Francesca demonstrates her latest rendering.

Francesca the Explorer.

And he takes ACTION!

He is truly an inspiration to us all. Thanks, Bat Dragon!

He makes plans.

Bat Dragon is a superhero dragon.

The one, the only... BAT DRAGON!

Second time!

President's Day (day off!) Puzzle... We did it!

Captain Barnacles and Francesca get ready to blast off!

We came, we saw, we got our goodie bags and pioneer art projects.

And here we are at the stage coach replica... yah!

This is the pioneer man on top of the Capitol building, with young citizens Francesca and Blaize.

Pioneer kids

This is pioneer dealy-bob thing. Whatever it is, it's cool!

Going to the Capitol for Oregon's birthday celebration!

Does it get more beautiful than this? Does it? I ask you, does it?

This carpet, in the Oregon House chamber, is really cool.

What is all the fuss about the #PDXcarpet about?

Mommy during an unusual work day

At the Oregon state Capitol. Governor Kitzhaber's
portrait in the background. He resigned today. A big
news day.

This is an Octo-alert.

Cool, man. If you haven't googled Octonauts by now, you really must.

So cool!!

Did you see? Did you, did you??

Did you see these shoes?

They were tied by Francesca!

Francesca In SPACE!

At OMSI of course. Merci, Megan!

See??

These magnet blocks are supercool.

Blaize is quite creatively dressed.

Octonaut helmet: Activated!

Two kiddums and a blue sky

Fistbump!

Francesca's awesome new haircut framed by blue sky.

Blaize adjusts his headphones in preparation for another Octonauts while we wait for Francesca.

Francesca is getting a haircut at last!

Mmmmm chocolate ice cream...

I never tire of the slide shots.