Lego Jack-o-lantern - built by Dremel

Executing your request for Brains of Power Miner fame, we decided that a Dremel might be the best way to execute the intricate shapes.

Family Jam

What fun. A post piano practice treat. We realized that the guitar can indeed play the same notes as the piano if you pay attention to the details and the rhythm.

Checking out the Spider

Amazingly enough, a spider and its web has lived on the back of papa's truck for over a week.

Question and Answer

Q: Are you pushing him?

A: No.  I’m just keeping him away with my fist.

First Tunes

Abbey Road is the first listen on a personal listening device.

Birthday Legos for Littlest Boy

Big brother is a modern hero with his Lego® expertise. In this case, the littlest guy has taken a liking to the Lego City - Set 7744.

A Birthday Song

Sharing Lego cookies with the class and a bread bowl of soup are a special treat on a special day. Happy Birthday to Mr Jared as well who shares the 14th as his special day.

Happy Birthday!

A lego party and then a ride around the mall on a birthday train. Not a bad deal for our 7 year old.

Continued Fellowship

Bagels after church are a relished treat.

Sushi Lunch

Our first dca adventure today involves miso soup and california roll.

Sunny Sunday

A quick stop to visit the bicycle gnomes at arlington gateway park. N and I are on the way to the metro for a dca bound adventure.

First Half Score

Good job Rockets and good job to our star with a goal in the first half.

A 4-leaf Find

A stop by the side of the trail landed a nice haul of clover -- the four leaf variety.

A Five Minute Walk

Not a bad commute to friday night soccer practice. On the way home, we noticed that the Legwarmers are playing at State Theater. Many happy returns!

Three Men in a Tub...

...a tub of Lego Duplo that is. Cleaning up takes on a whole new meaning sometimes.

The Ultimate

It can put out fires and sell bananas.

Ice Cream Social

Just finishing up a nice event at msnv. W worked on his climbing skills and did not seem to mind pushing older boys out of his way when he was intent on a mission. N and Z worked on swinging skills and introduced W to the wonders of the rocket. Up up and away. Now we are buckled in on the shuttle bus and ready to head for home. Looking forward to meet mama at the airport in less than three hours.

Mission Completion!

It took threats involving trash bags and a few tears, but in the end the boys pulled through in fine form.

Playdate with Kaela

What a fun park to pass a saturday afternoon with our friends.

Soccer Start

Scrimmage this week and a speedy start for our forward.