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The best present this year…
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I have to say this was my favorite present this year. Not because it’s a Lego Santa Yoda (because that’s cool enough alone). But because Sam gave this to me from his heart. He got this on one of his advent days, but remembered how cool I thought it was. So he decided to give it to me instead for Christmas. Gifts from the heart will just about trump anything. Thanks Sam!
Hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas!
A couple of Christmas ideas…
Posted by: | CommentsHolly has been bugging me, because everyone has been bugging her, on some ideas for Christmas.
Lens cap holder. One of the small things I didn’t think was a big deal until I started to do more and more photography.
http://photojojo.com/store/awesomeness/lens-cap-strap-holder/
Lens for your iPhone. Seems kind of weird when I have a nice camera, but there are times when I only have my iPhone with me. The best camera is sometimes the one you have with you.
http://photojojo.com/store/awesomeness/cell-phone-lenses/
NCIS. Ask Holly about this sometime and she’ll give you a quick answer about whether or not she’s seen an episode or two with me. Looking for Season 7, 8, or 9.
12 QT mixing bowl… just to mix stuffing. Ok, Holly could use it too. But she’ll have to ask really, really nice.
http://www.amazon.com/Fox-Run-12-Quart-Stainless-Mixing/dp/B0000VLQ0C/ref=pd_sim_k_1
The dream item….
Canon 580 EX II Speedlite flash. Some day, some way.
Maybe next year…
Posted by: | CommentsIf this kind of experiment doesn’t get Sam and Evan hooked on science, I’m not sure what will.
Science class for Sam and Dad…
Posted by: | CommentsSam and I are taking a science class together. The class is over 3 Tuesdays and we’ll study physics, chemistry and biology. Last night was the first night and we used Legos to study physics. Trying to break down potential and kinetic energy to rubber bands and watching a Lego car go almost 10′ was a definitely a challenge. Looking forward to next week… we get to blow @#%& up!
I wish I had my camera…
Posted by: | CommentsThe weather was so nice tonight that I had the windows open. This meant I could hear birds, the crickets, and the police cars zooming by on the street behind us. And it was more than one!
I went outside to see what was going on and then saw two police cars go down the top of our street. Then I saw one more on the street behind us. Ten seconds later I see all three coming right in front of our house as they are chasing a guy on a four wheeler. Lights a blazing and sirens on full volume.
They all turned the corner and headed back towards Monks Ave and into the adjacent neighborhood. I could hear tires squealing and a couple bangs like cars hitting cars. The sounds continued to move away from our neighborhood.
I really wish I had my camera.
It’s official…
Posted by: | CommentsWith me and the kids being gone last week, Holly got to catch up on the grocery shopping. Or so she thought. We started a fresh gallon of milk Friday evening when we all got home. By this morning (Sunday) we had to start a new one. So it’s official. We have a new record for milk consumption in our house. One gallon of milk in less than 36 hours. Yeah!
Sam and Evan think it’s cool they helped set a ‘record’. Holly was hoping for something a little more constructive, like longest streak of no one peeing on the floor or saying the word ‘poop’ or ‘fart’.
Maybe we’ll work on one of those next time.
Missing home…
Posted by: | CommentsJust wanted to let everyone back home know that I’m thinking about them.
And how much I don’t miss the weather.
Really excited to be here…
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This is Evan being really happy to go hiking with his Dad.
This is what I think heaven looks like…
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This is what heaven really looks like. Only bigger and deeper.
Hit to the gut…
Posted by: admin | Comments (0)Sam and I were getting ready to read books before he went to sleep and he pulled out the same book Sam and I had read the night before, and the time before that, and the time before that. (And yes… it was a Star Wars book). I asked if he could pick out something different. He said ok, went to his book shelf, and grabbed two other books – ‘Harry the Dirty Dog’ and ‘My First Day of School’. We had a small talk about his book selection.
Sam: I picked this book because I’ll be going to first grade soon and it will be my first day of school again.
Me: Ok, I don’t think I’ve read that book before.
Sam: How many more first days of school will I have.
Me: Well you’ll have 12 more – 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade… on to 12th grade.
Sam: Then I’ll go to college?
Me: Yep.
Sam: Then I’ll be all grown up.
Me: [......]
It’s the innocent comments that can sometimes kill you.