Now this one is for Tammy, since she got all sappy over the first one. 
No more sugary videos. I promise!
June 28, 2007
Cuppycake, Part II
June 27, 2007
Picnic At Airport Park
thMy sister IMed this morning with an invitation to an improptu picnic at a local park. By the time we’d finished planning, our guest list soared to almost 20 individuals. It was a potluck picnic, so we had plenty of food. And with nine cousins swarming the park, we found fun in every direction.
June 22, 2007
June 18, 2007
Even More Cute Wildlife
My VTH (Very Thoughtful Husband) arranged a back-up babysitter so I could go out kayaking tonight even though he’s on-call. It was a perfect paddling night–cooler than the past several days and the recent rains raised the water level enough that I wasn’t scraping bottom in the usual spots. I was making great time and got to thinking that I could probably reach the upstream bridge for the first time this season.
Gaining confidence with each stroke, I was mentally composing a blog entry about my anticipated accomplishment when, coming around a bend in the river near the local strawberry farm, I noticed a small dog swimming out to greet me from the left bank. I cooed, “Hey there, fella!” and reached my hand out to him when I noticed it wasn’t a small dog and, judging by the fearless charges at my boat, he didn’t appear happy to see me:
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We danced up and down the river for a few rounds, but the little fellow was determined not to let me pass. Not being one to disturb nature unecessarily, I took my cue and turned my boat back downstream. It seems my bridge ambitions will have to wait until the pups grow up a bit.
June 16, 2007
Wisconsin Renaissance Faire
James and I took the kids to the Wisconsin Renaissance Faire today as a spur-of-the-moment, the-house-is-ready-for-buyers celebration. For those of you living within driving distance of Chippewa Falls, this is a worthwhile weekend excursion for your family. We especially enjoyed the Sheepherding dogs and the jousting tournaments.
June 13, 2007
Pickin’ Potato Bugs
James has been paying the kids a nickel for each potato bug they pull off the plants in our garden. He thinks he’s getting a good deal, but judging by the way those insects are multiplying, he could be taking out a second mortgage on the new house in order to pay his little entrepreneurs. But it keeps the kids busy and also squashes any bit of squeamishness they might have.
The Whole States Thing
I realized last night that I never finished up posting the information for our States unit study. Because I’m unsure where I left off and because I already have a handy zip file created for a friend, I’ll just post it here:
No More Jokes, PLEASE!!!
I’m starting to regret the whole teaching him to read idea:
