Back in the Swing?

So today at school, Ivo’s class was learning about SAFETY. Advice was dispensed such as, “Don’t touch the stove – it might be hot!” and “Only use scissors with a grown up” and the like. When the teacher got to “dial 911” in an emergency, Ivo chimed up, “You don’t need to do that – just call me, I’ll save the day.” Still, his teachers soldiered on, uselessly trying to persuade Ivo - and impress upon the other kids - that that there may be times when one actually could use the help of trained emergency responders, for example, what if he himself had an emergency? – No, Problem, “I will just call myself.” As luck would have it, Ivo was wearing his Superman regalia.

Burl was also dressed as Superman today. Life’s good. And safe. Burl is still calling me “Mama Robin” after having been Robin for the previous 4 days. Burl can be many things to many people at one and the same time, declaring, “Me mask on nose. Me Iron-Man-Giant!!!” It’s sort of a Choose Your Own Adventure superhero identity land around here.

We spent the weekend at the lake – it was great, but black flies are a-biting… We don’t like those guys.

Ivo knows our phone #.

Burl loves eating. Everything.

Pics from Saturday at lake (23 May) and the next day at Connell Pk- execpt for the swing pics which are from 6 May.

And, yes,if you're wondering, the boys do get noticed when they're out! Gail is taking the Grammie reins full-time - we are sooo lucky! Ivo and Burl are happy, well-cared for and super-duper-loved! The other day, Gail reflected on how life has changed recently; and that she usually tries to fly under the radar and prefers not to attract too much attention to herself - and that there is no anonymity when you're escorting 2 superheroes around!