4.30.2009
Dude-isms
4.28.2009
Butty
4.26.2009
Progress & Pine Cones
We woke up to sunshine and blue sky today, so after church we went on a short hike (aka, follow dude wherever he runs) through the park. He successfully cleared the ground of every single pine cone visible to the human eye and whipped them into the river. When the pine cones were gone, he moved on to dandelions. Nature truly is the best playground out there.
One pine cone down, 256 to go.
4.21.2009
The Gateway to Dude's Future Love of Racing
4.20.2009
A Museum all to Ourselves (kinda)
What to do when a huge blizzard is taking effect, both husband and wife have the day off work and you know you're going to be locked in your house for the coming 48 hours? You go to the Children's Museum of course! My parents gave us a free membership, which has been awesome, so we took Dad with us for the first time. Duder had a blast running around the place like he owned it. Not many people ventured out in the midst of the white stuff falling rapidly from the sky, but my hubby loves nothing more than driving in "weather," so we had the place virtually to ourselves.
A Big Melt Down
4.14.2009
Who Wins for "Most Fun?"
Last weekend Wes and Tim hit up one of suburbia's hot spots (Home Depot) and spent 2 hours grunting about what wood is best and most appropriate for our new, much needed shed. Tim's sanctuary (the garage) has been cluttered with STUFF since the day we moved in. Hes been incredibly patient in waiting for the prime opportunity to build up a new home for all the STUFF. That opportunity came, without my prior knowledge, when I went to San Diego. Much progress was made last weekend.
HE AROSE - Let's Hunt Eggs!
There are a whole lot of very cool things that we've been blessed with in this life. Easter happens to be at the very top of that list. If Christ dying on a cross and rising from the dead isn't reason enough to get together, sing hymns, eat ham n' potato casserole and hunt hundred of eggs, I don't know what is.
4.09.2009
2 Eggs & a Big ole Bunny
Riley + Rylan Sittin' in a Tree
Oh Riley, how I adore you.
4.07.2009
2,598 turnovers = $0 for Gwen
I must have missed the NCAA Championship game last night. Did anyone catch it? That's all I saw were a bunch of biddy basketball players just learning how to dribble and rushing down the court like there were small fires burning in their green shorts. Someone should have told them that GIFTING the ball to the opposing team time after time after time is NOT the best way to win the game. See ya later $300. It was nice dreaming of you and the new external camera flash I had all ready to purchase. Me, bitter? Nooooo.
4.06.2009
The One Time of the Year I Care About Basketball
When I was in Junior High I was a rock star on my biddy basketball team. My 5'8" 13 year old frame would be planted in the middle of the zone -gangly arms up straight, either stuffing shots or laying them in the hoop. I didn't have to move really, which was good since I looked like a drunk ostrich when I ran.
Come Sophomore year of High School, I realized that my glory days were long gone. My knees knocked (still do) when I ran and I often had bruises on my rump from my feet kicking it with each graceful stride. I put basketball (and any other sport requiring running) behind me and never looked back. Until I learned of the NCAA Basketball Tournament. You mean I can get involved in basketball without making a fool of myself AND potentially win a bunch of money? I'm in!
I'm not going to toot my own gambling horn as of yet....BUT....I did want to encourage all of my loyal blog stalkers to root for Michigan State tonight in the NCAA Basketball Championship game. Gambling is really the only incentive to get me interested in sports throughout the year. Mainly because I have a knack for going with my "gut" and making picks that bring me small wads of cash. My luck continues! See below for my work pool bracket picks...and for those who don't follow this tourny, note that I picked the two teams playing tonight to go all the way. If Michigan State wins, I take home $300 in cold cash. If North Carolina wins, my bud Zar takes home the prize.
GO STATE! Yes Mom, if I win, I'll donate 10% of my earnings to charity. If I win, we all win.
What the bracket says is that Michigan State and North Caroline will be in the finals with STATE winning the Championship.