Even though it was April Fool's Day, Jane decided to take pictures of the plants for her biology experiment IMG_0314 IMG_0315 IMG_0316 IMG_0317 IMG_0318 IMG_0319 IMG_0320 IMG_0321 IMG_0322 IMG_0323 IMG_0324 IMG_0325 IMG_0326 IMG_0327 IMG_0328 IMG_0329 IMG_0330 IMG_0331 IMG_0332 IMG_0333 before fading to white IMG_0334 for the day. As Jen IMG_0335 tried to be incognito IMG_0336 as did this person IMG_0337 (so much so, I can't tell who it is) as the television IMG_0338 amused me IMG_0339 while Jen IMG_0340 couldn't watch, so that Jane took this picture IMG_0341 and then went into heavy experimental mode IMG_0342 IMG_0343 IMG_0344 IMG_0345 IMG_0346 IMG_0347 IMG_0348 IMG_0349 IMG_0350 before recording Ben's work sheet IMG_0351 IMG_0352 for the night.

A few days later, Ben hid behind his book IMG_0353 and then posed IMG_0354 as did Jane IMG_0355 as Ben IMG_0356 showed how a newly turned 9 year old reads a book.

That morning, I taught Jane's geometry class IMG_0357 IMG_0358 and the one after it with Justin IMG_0359 and the rest of the kids IMG_0360 IMG_0361 IMG_0362 in the class.

Then, I went to work and met with Bernard IMG_0363 and Kai IMG_0364 before Ken came down IMG_0365 IMG_0366 IMG_0367 and took this picture of me with glasses IMG_0368 and this without IMG_0369 which were to be about my last pictures before my transformation. Michele showed off her new lens IMG_0370 before I headed off to the Y where the basketball IMG_0371 was already starting to the amusement of Suzanne IMG_0372 and Sadia and Audrey IMG_0373 while in the other room, Jane IMG_0374 Kevin IMG_0375 and Jen IMG_0376 were thinking about Jack's present IMG_0377 which reused the invitation as Ian and Nate IMG_0378 arrived and Nathaniel IMG_0379 was there but Hannah IMG_0380 was shy as Sebastian IMG_0381 and Sam IMG_0382 joined the game IMG_0383 and the party room IMG_0384 was getting set up with the sandwiches IMG_0385 and fruit salad IMG_0386 as the presents mounted IMG_0387 and the cake (actually cookie) IMG_0388 shined and the drinks IMG_0389 were ready to go along with the chips IMG_0390 in individual packages.

Back in the gym, the older kids IMG_0391 watched as the game progressed IMG_0392 IMG_0393 IMG_0394 and they were still watching IMG_0395 when Benjamin IMG_0396 had his moment of exuberance and Ed and Sarah IMG_0397 IMG_0398 IMG_0399 arrived to explore the room IMG_0400 IMG_0401 and the goodie bags IMG_0402 while I had to stand on my feet IMG_0403 to finally get Sarah IMG_0404 IMG_0405 to give me a decent pose.

Back in the gym IMG_0406 the other kids watched IMG_0407 IMG_0408 as the game wore down and everyone headed for the party room table IMG_0409 where the kids are IMG_0410 IMG_0411 IMG_0412 IMG_0413 IMG_0414 IMG_0415 IMG_0416 IMG_0417 IMG_0418 IMG_0419 IMG_0420 IMG_0421 IMG_0422 IMG_0423 and mother and sister IMG_0424 watched a happy birthday boy IMG_0425 IMG_0426 IMG_0427 IMG_0428 IMG_0429 IMG_0430 until the main act began. Ed started to juggle IMG_0431 as Sarah watched IMG_0432 and the kids IMG_0433 talked about their juggling experiences until Ed juggled more IMG_0434 and Ian watched IMG_0435 and more juggling IMG_0436 and more watching (Kevin this time) IMG_0437 and juggling IMG_0438 and watching IMG_0439 as some kids gathered IMG_0440 and others watched IMG_0441 as Ed handed the balls to IMG_0442 Kurren IMG_0443 who couldn't quite juggle. The party continued IMG_0444 IMG_0445 IMG_0446 and the balloons IMG_0447 came as Ed got them lined up IMG_0448 for more balloons IMG_0449 as even the arrival of parents IMG_0450 could not stop the lines IMG_0451 IMG_0452 IMG_0453 IMG_0454 even when Sam had his coat on IMG_0455 the line continued IMG_0456 and Leslie arrived IMG_0457 for Will to a group of balloon wanting kids IMG_0458 IMG_0459 IMG_0460 IMG_0461 as did Ross IMG_0462 who saw Kurren's swords. IMG_0463

Laura IMG_0464 and Hannah IMG_0465 arrived but neither IMG_0466 would quite pose for a picture even as Ben IMG_0467 showed his balloon and the faces started IMG_0468 until we got home IMG_0469 for the local celebration IMG_0470 which began with cheese IMG_0471 and Email reading IMG_0472 as Kurren and Ben played chess IMG_0473 IMG_0474 and then moved to the dinner table IMG_0475 where Sarah and Ed IMG_0476 were eating the remaining fruit salad IMG_0477 and pizza was served IMG_0478 to everyone's amusement IMG_0479 until we decided to put on the birthday hate IMG_0480 IMG_0481 IMG_0482 IMG_0483 and sing to the birthday boy IMG_0484 IMG_0485 IMG_0486 IMG_0487 until Kurren lost track IMG_0488 IMG_0489 IMG_0490 and decided to try to look like this IMG_0491 sculpture. He came close IMG_0492 IMG_0493 to the amusement of all IMG_0494 IMG_0495 IMG_0496

That Sunday, I was pretty happy to say yes to this person IMG_0497 which seemed to make her just as happy.

A few days later, we recorded the gifts IMG_0498 IMG_0499 IMG_0500 IMG_0501 IMG_0502 IMG_0503 IMG_0504