It was actually a very last minute decision to do hot pot for New Year’s Eve, thanks to the gentle encouragement (Neil) and more forceful urging (a friend). As the friend pointed out, hot pot was specifically designed for Moms to not have to slave in the kitchen for holiday dinner since everyone cooks for […]
Activities
Lego Challenge
Borrowing from Uncle Curtis with a slight tweak – if you kids want more Lego for Christmas or birthday gifts, you must first build every Lego you currently have with original pieces (no substitutions). The project continues. No actual building has been done yet, but the kids have been very occupied for many many hours!
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Word fun
Nolan made these up – he’s been channeling Grandpa. Q: What is the most popular sport in northern Spain?A: Basquetball There was a shy pebble who wished he was a little boulder. If someone could reverse the process of making wine, it would be GRAPE! I could tell you the joke of the broken pencil. […]
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Snow fun
Friday was a PA Day – 4 hour outdoor fun in the snow. Saturday started with a walk to the library with lots of stops to climb snowbanks. And then making sure the skis all still work. Sunday warmed up significantly. I was going to smoke some bacon and pepperoni so Lara cleared the way. […]
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Fire!
While in the shower tonight, I heard a lot of yelling accompanied by thumping (their feet as they ran) by the kids. Based on how long it went on for, I figured they were playing a game. In any case, I didn’t rush out as Neil was in the house. Big fat WRONG!! He was […]
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Lunchbag note
Once in a while, I would hide a note in the stack of food containers. The kids love it and keep asking for more notes. These are some samples.