WW: a little something to distract you from the news...

...in no particular order, though each is connected to an interesting story. Too bad this is supposed to be a wordless wednesday post ;-)

Technology kicks my butt again....

So we made a really cool video today. The boys played with each other, Patrick said Hi to all his favorite relatives, and there was even a secret handshake. Sad to say the audio never made it off the camera and into the computer. Ugh. So I am trying to figure this out for a while, then I am going to dropkick my computer/camera into next week. If you and I are lucky we may get to see this on the internet. If I am not lucky and you are, maybe the missus will bring the video camera when she visits. Stupid technology.

two-inch squares

did you know that I hate to throw something out if I think there is any chance it might be of use to me later?





did you know that drives mr. waaz batty?







did you know that scraps make a really neat matching game?






did you know that all 2-year-old's love the box just as much as the toy?






score one for the hoarder thrifty crafter!

yup, all boy.

"new sliiiiii!!!!" (yes, from the dumpster)

"be fare-cul...wash: go dow sli!!"








"bonk! nose! slii!


"'gain? 2...4....go!!!!" (note the bloody nose)

an agritourismic experience

the view:

The company: Heather and my chunky monkey.








antipasti: olives, pickled artichoke and eggplant, sundried tomato, fresh cheese, bread, olive oil, and basalmic vinegar








primi piatti:pasta primavera








segundo piatti: baked chicken, rosemary garlic potatoes, grilled zucchini.








Riposta: well-deserved.

So, who wants to come visit?

Photographic proof...

That I met Rich Franklin and Tim Silvia:

Rich signing flyers

Me, Rich and Tim

Funny story, I wasn't as excited about meeting Tim Sylvia as I was about Rich Franklin (who happens to be my fave) but after today I earned a lot of respect for him. Turns out we have very similar views on many things, like: Dana White, Kimbo Slice and Brock Lesnar. If you don't know who these people are it's ok; but if you are an avid fan such as myself, go ahead and start being jealous.

(almost) WW: good start

book: Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World by Joanna Weaver.
coffee: flavored with pralines and cream creamer
boys: plotting conversing on the floor
spirit: refreshed

peek-a-boo

tie-died cotton from my mother: $0machine thread: $.10naptime: priceless.
now let's see if I can get anything done (ha.ha.)

Sleeping like a ...

on the floor with my boys

first, the smile:
and then, what happened next:

WW:Jeepers creepers

where'd you get those teefers?!

POTD: kangaroo carry

special thanks to my mom and her thrifted, recycled curtain and mad sewing skilz (Can you tell it's been awhile since I was a teen?).

Did we fail to mention ... ?

That our cat is a "fertile Myrtle?"
whoops, heh heh. Anyway here are the pictures of our promiscuous feline and her offspring:

cwasee patcher & funny 'fer

"habada goo day worrrr!"

QOTD/POTD

"Just so you know...if you can't swallow it, digest it, and poop it, it doesn't belong in your mouth."
~dad to Tonka

(n.b. pic below has nothing to do with quote above)

gerber baby

(these are the shorties I was talking about the other day, mom)