One Saturday Os and Moose were inspired to create their own model of the solar system and hang it up on the ceiling fan so the planets would... you guessed it... rotate around the sun.
I was especially impressed with Moose's coloring of the earth.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Our Very Own Solar System
The boys have really been enjoying The Magic School Bus - Lost in the Solar System.
One Saturday Os and Moose were inspired to create their own model of the solar system and hang it up on the ceiling fan so the planets would... you guessed it... rotate around the sun.
I was especially impressed with Moose's coloring of the earth.
One Saturday Os and Moose were inspired to create their own model of the solar system and hang it up on the ceiling fan so the planets would... you guessed it... rotate around the sun.
I was especially impressed with Moose's coloring of the earth.
Monday, March 1, 2010
Milestones
Jelly Belly (henceforth known as Jelly Bean) has been feeding herself for some time, but I don't have nearly enough pictures to document the fun. Food is delicious and also great for styling your hair!
BiggiE loves having a piano in the house. I wonder if he has a future in music production because often brings his toy computer next to whatever music he is playing.
Moose started riding his bike full on as soon as we moved to our new home. His riding has improved exponentially and he zooms around the driveway doing all sorts of tricks.
BiggiE loves having a piano in the house. I wonder if he has a future in music production because often brings his toy computer next to whatever music he is playing.
Moose started riding his bike full on as soon as we moved to our new home. His riding has improved exponentially and he zooms around the driveway doing all sorts of tricks.
Friday, February 26, 2010
Tahoe 2010
We all had a wonderful trip on our annual trek to the Sierras with the
Hughes Family and the Mathison Family.
This family photo capture each kids' attitude toward the snow: BiggiE -- eating it, Moose -- hollaring and Jelly Belly -- looking perturbed, but not wanting to go inside.
The dads carved out a great toboggan run that started up on a hill, curved around a sharp left, went under a tunnel and shot out the other side so you could climb the stairs and begin again. Watching BiggiE we decided he may have a future in luge. He would lay back on the sled completely relaxed and seemingly unconcerned to be hurtling down the track.
Breck and Jelly Belly were adorable so bundled up they could hardly move, but they seemed to enjoy the antics of the others kids.
Brown Ted and "Brown HEAD" Bearby had a budding friendship, along with Leif and BiggiE. It was so much from to watch them bond.
Michelle and Kelli brought up lots of fun art supplies which made for wonderful inside fun. These two moms have been pivotal in my growth of being more (care)free in doing art with my kids.
I just had to get a picture of these stairstep kids.
Moose and his much planned for "Tahoe Flag".
Hughes Family and the Mathison Family.
This family photo capture each kids' attitude toward the snow: BiggiE -- eating it, Moose -- hollaring and Jelly Belly -- looking perturbed, but not wanting to go inside.
The dads carved out a great toboggan run that started up on a hill, curved around a sharp left, went under a tunnel and shot out the other side so you could climb the stairs and begin again. Watching BiggiE we decided he may have a future in luge. He would lay back on the sled completely relaxed and seemingly unconcerned to be hurtling down the track.
Breck and Jelly Belly were adorable so bundled up they could hardly move, but they seemed to enjoy the antics of the others kids.
Brown Ted and "Brown HEAD" Bearby had a budding friendship, along with Leif and BiggiE. It was so much from to watch them bond.
Michelle and Kelli brought up lots of fun art supplies which made for wonderful inside fun. These two moms have been pivotal in my growth of being more (care)free in doing art with my kids.
I just had to get a picture of these stairstep kids.
Moose and his much planned for "Tahoe Flag".
Monday, February 15, 2010
Today's Winter Party
It has been a rainy Northern California winter this year. The kind of dreary unending rain that makes this Colorado girl wonder if the characteristically ideal weather the rest of year is worth this stretch of gray.
I have always loved snow. My heart starts to quicken with anticipation at the thought of being in the snowy Sierras next weekend. I also love rain, BUT only for a day or two. Rain is such so much more wet than fluffy Colorado snow.
And it has been SO cold. I am curious if my fellow Coloradans transplanted to California would agree that 40 degrees in NorCal is just as cold as 20 degrees in Colorado. My theory is that wet cold penetrates to the bone more than dry cold. At this point I should give a shout out to all you up in the Great Lakes region. Wet cold and -20 degrees. You guys are tough.
All this weather discussion is merely to explain how I happened to be hosting a "Winter Party" this afternoon for the kids and their friends. My plan was that if it was going to be dull we should at least embrace it.
So we made a variety of frozen, colored shapes in muffin tins and ice trays -- all set to hide outside for an ice hunt. We made homemade hot chocolate and had mini marshmallows on hand. We got out a large blanket and cleared the hardwood floor for some inside sledding. And then we waited for our guests to arrive.
The one glitch was that instead of 40 degrees and gray it turned out to be 65 degrees and sunny. I laughed, because who would pout about such weather, and the snack we prepared was the perfect fit for a warm and sunny California winter day.
These tasty fruit snowmen are featured here.
I have always loved snow. My heart starts to quicken with anticipation at the thought of being in the snowy Sierras next weekend. I also love rain, BUT only for a day or two. Rain is such so much more wet than fluffy Colorado snow.
And it has been SO cold. I am curious if my fellow Coloradans transplanted to California would agree that 40 degrees in NorCal is just as cold as 20 degrees in Colorado. My theory is that wet cold penetrates to the bone more than dry cold. At this point I should give a shout out to all you up in the Great Lakes region. Wet cold and -20 degrees. You guys are tough.
All this weather discussion is merely to explain how I happened to be hosting a "Winter Party" this afternoon for the kids and their friends. My plan was that if it was going to be dull we should at least embrace it.
So we made a variety of frozen, colored shapes in muffin tins and ice trays -- all set to hide outside for an ice hunt. We made homemade hot chocolate and had mini marshmallows on hand. We got out a large blanket and cleared the hardwood floor for some inside sledding. And then we waited for our guests to arrive.
The one glitch was that instead of 40 degrees and gray it turned out to be 65 degrees and sunny. I laughed, because who would pout about such weather, and the snack we prepared was the perfect fit for a warm and sunny California winter day.
These tasty fruit snowmen are featured here.
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Friday, February 12, 2010
Celebrity in Town
In an effort to give Moose plenty of opportunity to work on his penmanship we had him posted on a billboard by his school so he has lots of autographs to sign.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Our New Digs
I took advantage of a brief break in the rain to snap this picture of our new house.
We are really enjoying having so much more space. The boys are enjoying their bedroom downstairs and there are three secret hide outs in the house. Jelly Belly is in her own room upstairs with us and she is most thrilled about the stairs. One of the first things she did in the new home was climb the stairs. I really want to take a video of her coming down. While she was quick going up right from the start it took her a bit to figure out how to come down. Now she slides down feet first on her belly at a surprisingly quick rate. It is hilarious watching such a little person move so fast.
We are really enjoying having so much more space. The boys are enjoying their bedroom downstairs and there are three secret hide outs in the house. Jelly Belly is in her own room upstairs with us and she is most thrilled about the stairs. One of the first things she did in the new home was climb the stairs. I really want to take a video of her coming down. While she was quick going up right from the start it took her a bit to figure out how to come down. Now she slides down feet first on her belly at a surprisingly quick rate. It is hilarious watching such a little person move so fast.
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