Our Morning, in Pictures

I'm up, Joe's gone, Elisabeth is in her crib cooing and playing, and here, oblivious to it all, are the kids that need to be awake for school.

First the bottom bunk occupant:



Now the top:


No, I don't want to get up!



Half awake, but at least out of bed:


Sitting up, she forces a smile...



And grudgingly climbs down from her cozy retreat:



"Hi-hi-hi-hi-hi-hi-hi-hi-hi-hi-hi!!!!!" they hear from their baby sister's room. They join her:


Brushing teeth is always thrilling:


Elisabeth occupies herself in her big siblings' room while Madeleine and Hank ready themselves:


Yum! Breakfast is always the favorite meal of the day for these two:



Bye, Madeleine!



Walking to our neighbor's house, who will walk her to school:



Bye, Hank!



We have to drive to Hank's school:


Argh! Construction! The road we normally drive on is a pile of dirt. Going all the way around the ripped up road on narrow, residential streets adds ten minutes to our trip:


Hank approaches the gate that leads to the front playground, where his class meets on Tuesdays:



First, though, we head inside for a potty break: