BenAnna Blog

I can't believe that we haven't mentioned the mice yet!

Ben is the proud parent of two mice that he received for his birthday this year. Sparky (brown and white) and Fire (black and white) are very integrated into our family now. Despite very aggressive loving, they seem to be getting along well and to like being held by Ben. Plus they are magnets for the neighborhood kids, who like to come over and see them. Often.

Ben's life very much revolves around Sparky and Fire. He starts every morning with "morning love" for the mice and ends every evening with new water and food for them. They are the first thing that he has to see when he comes in from school, and they are his favorite topic with strangers.

Anna scored her first solo goal in soccer Saturday. And she nearly scored a second one!

Anna is still very excited. Mommy and Daddy are very proud.

For the last few weeks, Anna has been signing in a language all her own. At first Mommy and Daddy thought that she was mispronouncing something from Spanish class, but now we are convinced that this is entirely original. It's remarkably consistent and Anna never seems to tire of it.

We certainly have some very unique kids.