Lisa n Tom (n James n Joseph)

 Lisa writes: Some nice daycare friends have moved away for two years for their father's work. The boys miss them. They visited town today and we met up with them in the park.

 Lisa writes: Joseph lobbied HARD for these monster boots. (He did not get them. Don't worry. He gets puh-LEN-ty of other things he asks for.) Monster face

Lisa writes: We caught a new pet, sort of. There's a big praying mantic in our terrarium and I guess he'll stay there until he/she croaks. According to the internet, they only live for one year. We didn't give it a name. It doesn't seem to care. James has been catching bugs for it. It seems appreciative enough.

Lisa writes: We met up with Donny's crew at Rock Canyon Park. Mom and Kukui James and a tree. James and Quetzi came up with the idea to pick up trash in the park. (There wasn't much, happily.) They were "saving the earth," as they reported. Joseph and Esme. And a cell phone with internet. Sigh.