Smiles and style

We took the kids to visit a new museum in Dallas recently, and--wonder of wonders!--we got smiling photos of both of them!  They liked this construction part quite a bit, particularly where they got to send blocks up a kid-powered conveyor belt.

 Later, they were quite keen on a building exhibit.  Nathan and I made a pretty cool marble track.  Grandmerr was impressed, as you can see.

 And look how strong our truss is--even super-strong Rachel can't bend it!

 And what day is complete without a chance to sit on a giant frog?

 Rachel adores her new foulard (scarf), a gift from Grandmerr's friend Carol who is living in France.  Apparently all the little girls in France are wearing them these days.  Rachel is very cutting-edge.  Actually, she is developing quite an impressive fashion sense (which she does not get from her mother!).  She has come up with a lot of creative ways to wear the scarf, and she always looks tres chic, dahling.  (If you scroll back up, you can see that it even looks quite impressive with the orange safety vest!)