Monday, July 9, 2012
Two fishes
This picture is just so typical of my two older boys. Taken while waiting for swim lessons to start, Nate was eager to smile for the camera and Nile tried to pretend it wasn't there.
Friday, July 6, 2012
Nile's Firefighting Rocket Ship
This is Nile's "Firefighting Rocket Ship." This new invention combines the super speediness of a rocket with four powerful jet water blasters and a water cannon.
Note the single seat operation - this machine can be run by a single firefighter.
If the ship catches on fire, the water blasters reverse to put out the fire.
This machine would be perfect for fighting wildfires in the mountains.
Note the single seat operation - this machine can be run by a single firefighter.
If the ship catches on fire, the water blasters reverse to put out the fire.
This machine would be perfect for fighting wildfires in the mountains.
Tornado Alley
This will be the last post for today.
Novak is banned from the library.
Luckily, not by the library staff. This is a mom-initiated ban. The last three times we have gone to the library he has screamed, emptied bookshelves, knocked down a display sign, and this morning knocked down a two foot diameter globe and broke it into two pieces. (Luckily I was able to get it almost back together, at least until the next kid knocks it over.)
As I was trying to check out our library books, he decided to throw a super screaming fit. In the middle of the library, where it is wide open and every sound echoes. (sure, its pretty, but it's not the best library design if you ask me.) Luckily my sister-in-law was there to rescue me from the Novak monster long enough to let me talk to the librarian.
If I keep taking him to the library, I run the risk of incurring some serious expense when he breaks something important. Never mind that I'm now "that mom" who brings her screaming tornado of a toddler to the quiet peaceful library.
That was, in a word, intense. Not something I want to experience again.
Novak is banned from the library.
Luckily, not by the library staff. This is a mom-initiated ban. The last three times we have gone to the library he has screamed, emptied bookshelves, knocked down a display sign, and this morning knocked down a two foot diameter globe and broke it into two pieces. (Luckily I was able to get it almost back together, at least until the next kid knocks it over.)
As I was trying to check out our library books, he decided to throw a super screaming fit. In the middle of the library, where it is wide open and every sound echoes. (sure, its pretty, but it's not the best library design if you ask me.) Luckily my sister-in-law was there to rescue me from the Novak monster long enough to let me talk to the librarian.
If I keep taking him to the library, I run the risk of incurring some serious expense when he breaks something important. Never mind that I'm now "that mom" who brings her screaming tornado of a toddler to the quiet peaceful library.
That was, in a word, intense. Not something I want to experience again.
Steamy Kansas City
A few weeks ago we took the two older boys to Kansas City for their first Major League baseball game.
Did I mention it's been hot this summer? For this game it was 101 degrees. Luckily it wasn't a sellout, and we were able to move up from our sunny seats to some in the shade. It wasn't too humid so it was actually bearable. The Royals lost, but we still had fun.
One other highlight of the trip? Opting for ice cream for dinner instead of real food, and feeding the sparrows bits of waffle cone.
Did I mention it's been hot this summer? For this game it was 101 degrees. Luckily it wasn't a sellout, and we were able to move up from our sunny seats to some in the shade. It wasn't too humid so it was actually bearable. The Royals lost, but we still had fun.
One other highlight of the trip? Opting for ice cream for dinner instead of real food, and feeding the sparrows bits of waffle cone.
How to stay cool in 100+ degrees...
I was told on Wednesday that I needed to update the blog.
So here are a few pictures from the last two weeks. It's been crazy hot, over 90 degrees and often over 100.
So we have spent a lot of time indoors, sadly. But here are some ways we have tried to enjoy the heat wave.
Popsicles are always good!
Swimming in the baby pool.
Playing "firefighter."
So here are a few pictures from the last two weeks. It's been crazy hot, over 90 degrees and often over 100.
So we have spent a lot of time indoors, sadly. But here are some ways we have tried to enjoy the heat wave.
Popsicles are always good!
Swimming in the baby pool.
Playing "firefighter."
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