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Swords and Shields
When I was seven, my dad handed me a book about making wooden toys and asked me to find a project I’d like toView full post »
Turning a Coffee Scoop on the Lathe
Turning a scoop from a solid piece of wood is a precarious operation. I built a jig from some hard maple and a hoseView full post »
Backpack
I bought this backpack for George when he was 6, going into 1st grade. It’s lived a good life, but after 3 yearsView full post »
It’s getting hot in here..
Sometimes the Texas heat is just too much. Sam shows us how to cope.View full post »
Wonderland
Francis miraculously healed. George rode his first roller coaster.View full post »
If you’re going to cut your foot open… Do it at the doctor’s house.
Via a total freak accident, while we were visiting our friend Sarai and Jared, Francis’s foot went throughView full post »
George First Soccer Tourney
First soccer tournament with the Flames. It was a long day, but the boys stuck in there.View full post »
My Pop.
After four years of fighting in Vietnam, my dad, a ’63 West Point grad, was shot in the leg leaving him disabled (View full post »
Chick O’Lay
We’ve discussed our children’s pronunciation before. Add Chick O’Lay to the list for Sam. Chick-View full post »
Tres De Mayo Logos
This year the kid’s entered the school “Tres de Mayo” logo contest. The winning logo was used toView full post »
Spring Friday
Today after school, Francis caught butterflies while her brothers climbed trees.View full post »
Grandma Train.
I was playing trains with Sam this morning and he’s constantly saying things like “you be Whoa-sie, I beView full post »
Thomas, you no longer own me.
To all of you mommas of Thomas the Train lovers… I DID IT. I couldn’t stand it any longer. The track hasView full post »
Day Out with Thomas: Momma and Sam
This morning, Sam and I headed to Grapevine for A Day Out With Thomas. I didn’t really know what to expect. AsideView full post »