Who needs toys when there are empty cases of pop to play with?

Lucas and Abbie show off their new outfits sent by Grandma Day.

Hunter S. Tesarek spent a fair amount of time hanging out in the sink during her visit here while Tom & Penny were in the Galapagos.

Chuck's juggling tickles little Paul's funny bone. Paul is the brother of Lucas' friend Emilia Ann.

Lucas and Emilia Ann take a brief pause from playing with Hot Wheels.

Naptime for giggly kids!

On a recent visit to Tom and Penny's house, no one found it unusual for the dinosaurs to go for rides on the trains.

Lucas invented a fun game that involved pulling Alex Shuck around on his blanket.

So Abbie found her own way to participate with a new “friend.”

The big finale had Lucas pulling Alex, Abbie, AND Felix around the room in a train, which was hard work for him. His comment was “My hands are getting slimy!”

Lucas shows Mommy his work of art.

The Easter egg kit included sponge-on paints this year.

Abbie makes a new friend at lunch on a Daddy/Abbie day.

Ben had a Lego firetruck kit to share with Lucas on Easter Sunday.

Abbie does the “monkey walk” along the pool wall during her second swimming lesson (the first lesson, she wouldn't let go of Daddy).

Lucas practices holding his breath while his teacher gets his face wet.

Swimming lessons are only 30 minutes, which isn't nearly long enough, in Lucas' opinion.

This is the best part!

Lucas hangs out on an “island” while his teacher works with another student in his class. Looks like he's pretty interested in what she's saying, though.