Logan received his first birthday party invitation this week--a celebration at the local gymnastics academy. He chose to give the birthday girl a watercolor paint set and paper, along with a few books. But something was missing...
Yes, I decided (and he agreed), this was an occasion worthy of some mother-son craftiness, requiring a trip to the local fabric store and an afternoon of sewing. With Logan at the pedal and me steering the fabric, we had a pretty gift bag whipped up in no time. And once it is emptied of today's treasures, I'm sure that its 7 year old recipient will find something else to stuff inside.
From this...
To this...
And this...
By the way, Logan had a fun time at the party: running across the tumble trak to jump into the foam pit, racing through the inflatable obstacle course, and eating cake, of course.
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Saturday, March 29, 2008
in the dark
What did you do for Earth Hour 2008? We showed our support in the fight against global climate change by turning off our lights and reading and snuggling with the kids by candlelight. Quite a simple thing, really, but together with so many other concerned earthlings, I'm sure that we all made a significant impact. In 2007, 2.2 million people and 2,000+ businesses around the world participated in Earth Hour, resulting in a 10.2 % reduction in carbon emissions during that hour. I can't wait to see this year's stats.
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Wednesday, March 26, 2008
art appreciation
An art gallery is a wonderful place to take children. They have such open minds and are able to communicate what they like or do not like about each piece. Last night we joined our dear friend, Heather Marie, for the opening reception of her senior art exhibition. It was so inspiring; she had painted images coinciding with her desire to live a life of sustainable farming in the future.
This is Owen's favorite: a green pepper.
The tomato is Logan's favorite.
This is Owen's favorite: a green pepper.
The tomato is Logan's favorite.
Sunday, March 23, 2008
egg dippers
Friday, March 21, 2008
happy spring!
Thursday, March 20, 2008
won't you be my neighbor?
Hello Internet neighbors! As part of Pittsburgh's first ever "Won't You Be My Neighbor?" Days (March 15th-20th), we're modeling our favorite sweaters to honor Mr. Rogers, on what would have been his 80th birthday. Read more about it here: http://www.fci.org/NeighborDays/sweater.asp
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
priceless art
Sunday, March 16, 2008
snow daze
The sunny days and warmer weather bring more fun in the snow. Although no photos were taken to document the evidence, our snowblock maker and various old tupperware containers provided much constructive (and destructive) fun.
A snowman has been standing in our yard for weeks, minding his own business, and just doing what snowpeople do. Then suddenly, without warning, he was forcefully disassembled by the kindergarten-sized assailant shown here (balancing on the snowman's remains).
Owen tested the snow handling capabilities of his 3-wheeler with multiple trips across the drifts.
A snowman has been standing in our yard for weeks, minding his own business, and just doing what snowpeople do. Then suddenly, without warning, he was forcefully disassembled by the kindergarten-sized assailant shown here (balancing on the snowman's remains).
Owen tested the snow handling capabilities of his 3-wheeler with multiple trips across the drifts.
Sunday, March 9, 2008
surprise, surprise, surprise!
The American Heritage Dictionary defines "sneaky" as:
1. Furtive, surreptitious.
2. Marked by quiet and caution and secrecy.
3. Taking pains to avoid being observed.
I personally think any definition of the word "sneaky" should be accompanied by a picture of my wife. She recently threw me a surprise birthday party with 16 of our closest friends at the local brewhouse. I could not have been more clueless concerning her planning and preparation. Everything worked perfectly and I was completely surprised.
Thanks to everyone who maintained the shroud of secrecy, assisted Tracy in her endeavors, and who attended on Saturday. You are awesome friends and I love you all.
1. Furtive, surreptitious.
2. Marked by quiet and caution and secrecy.
3. Taking pains to avoid being observed.
I personally think any definition of the word "sneaky" should be accompanied by a picture of my wife. She recently threw me a surprise birthday party with 16 of our closest friends at the local brewhouse. I could not have been more clueless concerning her planning and preparation. Everything worked perfectly and I was completely surprised.
Thanks to everyone who maintained the shroud of secrecy, assisted Tracy in her endeavors, and who attended on Saturday. You are awesome friends and I love you all.
Thursday, March 6, 2008
tympanic blues
Welcome to the house of very little sleep. Owen has a fever, runny nose, and goopy eyes. For the record, goopy is an official medical term I picked up from my years in ophthalmology at Mayo Clinic. Antibiotic eye drops help until Owen wails, "Hurt ear, hurt ear." After a visit to everyone's favorite pediatrician we discover we have the dreaded double ear infection on our hands. We exchange the eye drops for a pink liquid that tastes as delicious as it looks. After a few doses Owen is on the mend and sleep patterns return to normal.
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Saturday, March 1, 2008
on the needles
Logan learned to knit last summer in the car en route to our annual blueberry picking weekend in Bayfield, Wisconsin. It shouldn't have surprised us that he picked up the skill rather quickly considering his mama learned fibercrafts at an early age and hasn't stopped since. His current project has a future as a scarf or perhaps a fine coaster if the interest in garter stitch subsides sooner than later.
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