More Firsts

In this first year of preschool for the last little monkey, I'm really enjoying watching all his firsts. Valentine's Day has afforded him two firsts. He had his first homework assignment and took it VERY seriously.

He also got to make and distribute his first Valentine's Day Cards. BIG TIME, PEOPLE!!!!

Random Pics Pulled from the PalmPre

I took 483 photos off my PalmPre last week. Here are a few.....

In Smokey Mountain National Park

Kindergarten Christmas Party
This must be a Wednesday because Nora is in her gymnastics outfit.

Alek on skis coming in from the last run of the day

Before school (I think)

Heading down the mountain at OberGatlinburg.

Some random night

I steal lids every time I go to the movies and use these... ummmm... DAILY. I'm that much of a dork. But... as I understand it.... come on, Jeremy.... fess up. You're using them, too. (Katie.... what are the odds that Jeremy will ever check my blog?)

In the car on the way back from Tennessee.

At the Honda Dealership in... ummm... I forgot, Tennessee. We spent almost four hours there the morning we headed home. Yay! They were determined, but unsuccessful.

Some silly afternoon when he wouldn't stay still.

On Alek's Birthday I took him a california roll, a spider roll, and Kieran joined us.

Dino Home

This was November 19, 2009. Can't imagine why I can remember the date.

Yeah... ummmm... also November 19th. Susan was at the dentist, but Katie and I were VERY giddy.... embarrassingly so.

Costume day at the preschool.

Nora on Hat DayJust before seeing Mary Poppins...

with Anna and Katie!

If you let yourself go with it, his shirt creates a disturbing illusion.

Tennessee High Culture

So one thing you may not know about Gatlinburg, Tennessee is the phenomenal amount of high culture attractions present in the quaint little non-neon night light-resplendent town. Really. From "As Seen on TV" stores to "The Black Bear Revue" (advertised by photos of bears on stools and women in can-can dresses) to an upside down building to 57 miniature golf establishments to the plethora of Ripley's attractions, the place is magnificent. My children's horizons have so been broadened. One afternoon we took in the Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum and the Ripley's Wax Museum. I think it was honestly the highlight for Nora. She was CLUELESS as to who all these people were. She didn't care. She didn't even ask. But people.... this sampling represents only about a THIRD of the photos she demanded I take. Alek and Walt posed largely, I think, because her enthusiasm was so pronounced. Alek, at least, knew who some of the characters were. Forrest Gump is actually one of his favorite movies. And look at them all. The last is my favorite. But I wish I'd had some ears to put on him.

Awesome.

Camera Hijacking

So, a few weeks ago these photos (along with about a dozen nearly identical ones) mysteriously appeared on my camera. Maybe he wasn't caught red-handed, but I still think the culprit is rather obvious.

Sheesh. Sorry.

Yes, I'm aware that I'm behind. Here's some catching up. So, it became apparent that Walter might, indeed, need a haircut. He had one. But I think Nora is quite a talented stylist, actually.

When I asked him what color icing he wanted, I assumed he'd say brown or white...... Do you know just how much food coloring it takes to do this??? Even the thick jarred coloring instead of the drops??? Good grief.

And then Christmas

You've already seen a little of Christmas. Here's some more.

Just after the Christmas Eve service.

Oh yes... Santa did.

We celebrated with Alek before Granny and Grandpa left....

And again on his birthday! Forgot to take a picture of his brownies. He's not so much into the cake, so we always have birthday brownies for Alek.