Lucas and Abbie work on their homework on their computers. Looks like Lucas is experiencing some technical difficulties on Daddy's laptop.

Abbie has learned an important skill from Lucas.

The chair's still big enough for two, sometimes.

Abbie gets the hang of the big bubble wand at the Children's Museum on a Mommy/Abbie day.

Chuck and Lucas attended a Kerry rally at the Metrodome in downtown Minneapolis, along with 19,998 other people.

They were actually fairly close to the stage, thanks to some special event tickets Lorinda got through her volunteer work for the campaign.

That's one big fire truck!

Gimme the keys!

Lucas gets a turn at the wheel, too.

Jelly girl! Ben and Deb's raspberry jam is a big favorite at our house.

Abbie decided she wanted to be Elmo for Halloween this year. The costume's big enough, she can be Elmo for the next 3 or 4 years, too, if she wants!

Lucas gets a kick out of watching the ping pong balls float at the Science Museum in St. Paul on a Daddy/Lucas day.

Lucas and Emilia Ann enjoy the Halloween party at daycare.

Awwwwww.

We think next year we'll turn ALL the yard work over to them.

Elmo and Spiderman get pretty tired making the rounds for trick-or-treating.