Birthday cake and presents.

The birthday boy in his birthday suit with his birthday balloons.

Huge thanks to Grampa Eric and Gramma Deedee for making Jack's 4th birthday so much fun.

I know that Lady Gaga wore a meat dress as a form of protest, but I don't think that's what Riley has in mind when she covers herself in yogurt and blueberries.

The writer's daughter has lunch.

Jack can't wait to go swimming at our new neighborhood park, Gill Park.

"Daddy?"
"Yes Jack?"
"Will the world last forever?"
...
"No. Not forever."
"Why not?"
"Nothing lasts forever.  But the world will last so long that it practically seems like forever."
...
"Like...100 years?"
"Longer than that.  Much longer than that."
"200 years?"
"No buddy, much longer than that.  5 billion years."
...
"Woah. (Long pause.)  Can I talk to Mommy about this?"

Jack and Sylvia on the last day of preschool.  Is it me, or do they both look much older than preschool-aged?  (They grow up so fast.)

"Hey, dere.  Long time no see.  Dis is my buddy, Shawty from da old neighborhood."*

*Commentary courtesy of my hilarious Penny.