Finally, Michael's birthday pictures. . .












His birthday had a Star Wars theme. That seemed appropriate, since he's seen Star Wars so many times that he can hum all of the soundtrack orchestration, beginning to end.



















He got his first real model train for his birthday. It is an N-scale steam engine. All the cousins were fascinated. Well, the boys were fascinated anyway.

It was Michael's first surprise party, and I wish I had a picture of his face when he first walked in the door. He was so surprised that he literally fell to the floor.

This picture of Jim was taken the same week as Michael's party. It has nothing to do with the party, I'm just including it because I like the picture. :)

Michael has been drawing a lot lately. He draws comics in which he is the hero. Here are a couple that I thought were interesting.

In Michael's comic world, he is often Doc Oc, but good instead of evil. At any rate, that's why he's drawn himself below with long robotic arms.

The guy Doc Oc Michael is holding up is a criminal.
Michael says that, "He's a criminal because he stole a top hat."
Of course.





















Michael completed an entire notepad of drawings recently, and here's his "The End" page, containing his comic book family. Click on the image to enlarge it. The spider on top of the "T" is named Snookums (I think he got that from a Franny K. Stein book) and the two spiders at the bottom of the page are Snookums' parents. I wish I knew who the girl is that Doc Oc Michael is sharing "loving" thoughts with, but he won't tell me.

Jim had his first haircut on Wednesday. His hair is really thin, but it was sticking out over his ears and getting tangled at his collar. Here's the before picture.

He was very good for the haircut. He just kept turning his head to see what Amanda, his hair stylist, was doing.

And here's the after shot. He still has a few wispy curls.

The cousins had their pictures taken in their Easter outfits this week.

Jim was ok until the group shot, when he wanted his mommy to hold him. I love the look on everyone's faces. There's a lot of personality in this family. :)