Mar. 7, 2008 - Week 9: Feb. 28-March 4

Most days, this is what life looks like around here. Heads are bent over books, projects, or the computer. Jesse does the vast majority of his work at the computer. Algebra he does in his room where it's especially quiet, and he does some reading in the living room. Laurel and Duncan alternate between the living room and dining room.
 


It looks quiet here, doesn't it? Some days are like that. Mostly, there is constant commotion of some sort. The dog barks at random noises. The cat scratches on the door, wanting food. The phone rings. And rings and rings and rings. Duncan tears through the house, chasing the dog. Laurel practices her flute and the sound of Jesse's electric guitar drifts downstairs. My mom comes over to chat; my dad comes over to read the paper. This is the daily buzz of a family at home. In all their magic, photographs fail in that capacity: even a photograph of thousands of fans at a football game is silent.