Last of May

As we've wrapped up May, we've continued to hide out.

Seimi and Eejee gambling in the front yard.

Fire pit in the backyard.

Seimi showing off his skills at waving a stick on fire.

The Mayor literally had to hold onto Eejee to control his enthusiasm while waving a stick on fire.

Ela creating beautiful fire-air art.

We've been forming a closer relationship with the resident crows. One of the crows came up to the Mayor and panted, so the Mayor started putting out water. The crow left payment the other day, in the form of a bunch of soft polyester stuffing (such as might be useful in a nest).

Using chalk and scrap wood, Seimi created gourmet hors d'oeuvres.

More chalk art

Seimi and Eejee dutifully have avoided playing in the ashes from the fire pit, going so far as to wall it off to create a pretend fireplace.

Screentime in the shop.

Workouts in the driveway.

K-Nex creations.

And with that, we are done with May!

Happy Birthday, Ela + Mid-May

Our Ela turned thirteen this month!

Miss W. came over to celebrate in a social-distance kind of way. 

And here are the same two princesses in the same spot, nine years earlier.

Ela opening a puzzle box present from Grammy. The box originally belonged to Ela's Great-Grammy.

First time riding in the front seat, heading to pick up dinner: Chipotle and naan

Happy birthday to our newest teenager!

The Mayor dusted off the "A-Riddle-Aye-Day" and took the sons of thunder out to Lake Ballinger.

The boys were delighted to bring back a water bouquet for the Hobbit Wife.

Just another May family dinner!

Seimi in his newly-completed top bunk.

Eejee in his newly-completed bottom bunk.

Boookie in his newly-completed top bunk.

The Mayor did some upgrades to the shop.

And in no particular order, we have a bunch of recent Eejee and Seimi creations.

And here is one of the Mayor's latest creations, which will become a light rail station over the next three years.

Happy Sixth Birthday Eejee!

Early morning in the bunker.

Eejee got to start his morning with presents from GrandMa and Apu,

Presents from Grammy,

And presents from the rest of Michael Delving.

Happy birthday boy.

Seimi and Eejee didn't even want breakfast, and headed outside for adventures.

Eejee and the Mayor played multiplayer Age of Empires in the shop. Eejee wanted to be the Franks, and he won all the games that were played.

Birthday cake time! Eejee specifically requested chocolate cake with strawberry ice cream, and a "3" candle on the cake, because "3" is his favorite number right now.

Happy birthday to our favorite six year old!

Bonus - here's Eejee, Otter and Otter B the next morning.

May Day!

Happy May Day! Here are Eejee and Seimi with their best Japanese warrior poses.

Here's a timelapse video of the assembly of the triple bunkbed.

Ta-dah! After this, the Mayor and Boookie finished installing railings and ladders and the boys are enjoying their new bunker digs.

Ela, Seimi and Eejee helped the Mayor reconfigure some shelf units, then they posed with spears and shields.

The washing machine has been an ongoing issue in the smials of Michael Delving. This week the Mayor replaced the timing assembly and after pulling out and testing the motor, ordered a replacement motor.

Tonight is definitely the time to break out the 25th Anniversary Industrial Stout from Diamond Knot.