I am so gettin' one of these for the back yard. September 2007.

Sugar and spice awaiteth their knights. September 2007.

"Can we go home yet?" And no. Alex does not have a bong. It was what they served beer in at the fair. Hmmmmm...... not sure how much better that really sounds. Alex and Xander, exhausted. September 2007.

The biggest "cat" in the world. Literally. A liger named Hercules. 900 pounds and 11 feet tall. September 2007.

Xander wanted to know if they had any bigger horses. When they said no, he was a champ. "O.K. Well do you at least have some armor, a sword and a shield I can use?" Ghetto fair. September 2007.

One of my "other children," Alex. Spetember 2007.

"I am so gonna toast that target." Xander showing extreme concentration. September 2007.

Nope. Definitely all Mom's kid. Good natured but flat on his ass. September 2007.

Steady, steady. Starting off good. Maybe Chris is his Dad. September 2007.

Xander: "I can't believe my Mom is letting me shoot a cross bow!"

Mom: "I can't believe I paid $6 to let him shoot a cross bow!"

Kind Richard's Faire, Canton, MA, September 2007.

Watch out world. Xander's gotta bow. Or more importantly, Xander's got arrows. September 2007.

Mom and Xander at a Renaissance Fair. It was weapons, swords, crossbows, archery, jousting.... just like at our house. Only ... better. Mom and Xander, September 1, 2007.

The crowning "glory" of my garden. Morning glories in Cambridge. August 2007.

There she goes again with the camera. Enjoy it while you can, Mom. Cause soon I will be 10 and no more! Mamma and a reluctant Xander. August 2007.

Are a kid's feet like puppy feet? An indication of how big they will get. Cause if so, Xander is going to be gigantamous. Mom and Xander's feet. August, 2007.

Xander, August 2007.

Xander and Mamma the last day of camp. Not sure who the passed out kid in the background was... August, 2007.

Just a nod to the family -- I still know where I done come from. Dorothy, August 2007

List of school supplies needed for Xander this year (sent by his teacher): ziploc bags, tissues, glue sticks, two pocket folders, healthy snacks. (We just love Cambridge.)

Xander's list of school supplies? Cherry bombs, dynamite, guns with rubber bullets and grenades. (We just love Cambridge.)