Archive for June, 2010

Baseball Wrap-up
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

The season has one more week (though Miles already earned his participation medal). Here are the latest pics.

“They keep inventing new ways to celebrate mediocrity.”
Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Now it was Miles’ turn to “graduate” from preschool. LuckilyUnfortunately, I had a meeting on campus, so I couldn’t attend this celebration.

Field Day? What’s Field Day?
Monday, June 28th, 2010

Field day is what schools here do with their unused snow days. It makes sense that the state would over-schedule the school year because you never know how many days will be lost to to the weather, but you would think they could just let the kids out early if those extra days aren’t needed.

Well, you’d be wrong. So they pass the last week or so – literally – watching movies and playing games. Parents are invited to the official “Field Day,” where Ben participated in various relays.

18 Months Old
Sunday, June 27th, 2010

And they won’t stay still for a picture.

Photo Finish
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

I was cleaning off my computer when I found these images. After the first run at Ben’s Pinewood Derby, it was obvious that the judges needed some help. So I switch our camera to video and replayed each round to verify their call. Next year I’ll have a better camera with an LCD projector.

Pinewood Derby Photo Finish

How my son sees me
Monday, June 21st, 2010

Ben gave me a large Fathers Day card he made at school. It was a worksheet with spaces for him to describe his dad and, by all accounts, he did so honestly:

Ben's Card

My Dad’s name is… Jermey
My Dad likes to… Mow the lawn
My Dad has taught me… to drive the riding lawn mower
My Dad’s Favorite Sport… Tennis (He means Wii Sports Tennis. I haven’t swung a tennis racket in 20 years.)
My Dad’s Favorite Hobby… Play Wii!
My Dad helps me… Beat Super Mario Bros Courses
My Favorite Thing to Do with My Dad… Play Wii!
My Dad’s Favorite Food… Artichokes
My Favorite Memory… When my Dad had a shirt that said “Doctor.” He asked me what is said and I said, “Dork-tor.”
I love my Dad because… He is my Dad!

That’s what you get for messing with Mom’s piano
Friday, June 18th, 2010

That’s a burger
Thursday, June 17th, 2010

This is what happens when I get access to all the leftovers.

Play Nice
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

Brooke thought this was too cute: The twins were playing with their toy laptops and laughing at each other.

Playing Nicely

If you look carefully, you’ll see Isaac’s hand making a fist. Any guesses what he did with it?

I guess their beds aren’t good enough for them?
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010