Friday, February 29, 2008
Now she’s rockin’
Eliana wanted to buy a portable CD player with some of her birthday money.
Now she’s rockin’ on the move to some of her silly songs.
Turn handwriting into a font
Would you like to capture and preserve your child’s developing handwriting? It’s a snap with a cool online application called Fontifier. Fontifier is not new - it’s been around since 2005 or so - but then again I’m always late to the party.
The process is simple and painless: Download and print a template from the Fontifier website, bribe your child to write out the alphabet on the template, scan the template and save it, upload the template, preview it and then pay $9 to download and install the font on your computer for the next email to grandma to be in Jr’s very own scribble!
I may try the service with my own handwriting but I use the computer so I DON’T have to look at my chicken scratch.
{extended}Star Trek on demand
Back on December 21, 2006, I shared with you my most favorite Christmas present. The gift came from Mom and Dad and was associated with Star Trek.
I’ve never really outgrown my infatuation with the original Star Trek series. It’s cheesy but I like it.
So imagine my surprise yesterday when I discovered that CBS is now streaming on demand every episode of Star Trek from their website. It was like Christmas all over again.
Eliana’s curiousity piqued and she climbed up in my lap to watch an episode with me. I might add that she was more than a little miffed when dinner was ready and we had to close the browser. She’ll be a Trekkie much to Carmi’s chagrin.
Great…like I need another reason to sit in front of the computer monitor.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Homework
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
42nd annual Smithsonian Kite Festival
This makes me wish we lived near the DC area. Sounds like the kind of event that would be a fun Saturday activity for the family.
From the website:
Kites were first introduced by the Chinese over 2,000 years ago, and kites have continued to play an important role in China ever since. The Chinese first used their kites in military affairs, but their influence gradually spread to other western countries to become a familiar artistic and cultural icon.
This year, colorful, traditional Chinese kites will fly over the Washington Monument grounds, and we challenge you to create your own Chinese-inspired kite for our annual kitemaking competition. Special elements of this year’s festival include demonstration booths, displays of Chinese kite art, and a tremendous special opening ceremony.
The festival will again feature hands-on activities led by representatives from kite organizations. Spectators can learn about kite flying, participate in kite-making activities, learn about the history of kites, and much more.
{extended}Thinking in my head
Carmi was playing with Eliana and Karys in the living room this evening before we put them to bed when Eliana said, ” Mom, I was thinking in my head right now and I told God, ‘thank you for my little sister’ “.
Monday, February 25, 2008
Helping with important stuff
like lip gloss…
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Amazing young organ player rocks out
One of the great rock and roll songs of all time - “Carry On My Wayward Son” by Kansas - played on a shiny silver organ by a young Japanese girl dressed like Hannah Montana. What’s not to love…
The awkward part is at the end when the crowd doesn’t seem to know how to respond.
{extended}Saturday, February 23, 2008
Dan Nicholas Park
A beautiful Saturday afternoon + 2 kids and 1 mother going stir-crazy inside the house = a trip to the park. We’ve heard quite a bit about Dan Nicholas Park but had never been so today was as good a time as ever for an adventure.
Celebrating Christmas in February
It’s only taken 3 months but we finally finished this beautiful 1000-piece puzzle called “Christmas Celebration” by Thomas Kinkade.
That’s right. We started this puppy back in November.
I should be ecstatic but I’m not. Know why??
One piece…one lousy piece…is missing. Arrrggghhh!
All that work is futile.
Friday, February 22, 2008
Welch’s lickable ads
If you happen to see someone burying their face into People magazine this week - it’ll be the lickable ad in action.
Welch’s Grape Juice has somehow been embedded into a full-page advertisement.
The front of the advertisement shows a huge bottle of the juice, while the back has a strip that peels up and off, with text that reads: “For a TASTY fact, remove & LICK.”
Apparently if the sticker has been lifted then someone else has already run their tongue over the page.
Scented ads are one thing but saliva on magazines? That’s another thing altogether.
I better keep the girls away from them.
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{extended}Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Our newest pet
Happy 6th Birthday, Eliana
Eliana is 6 years old today. Happy birthday, sweetheart!
Here are 6 more things you may not have known about her:
- She practices cartwheels everywhere…including Target.
- She lets Karys ride piggyback.
- I believe she’ll want to try out for the High School football team.
- She says she’s never getting married because she doesn’t want to kiss a boy.
- I just recently noticed that the little flat spot at the top of her nose wrinkles when she laughs.
- She likes to visit me at work because the girl at the front desk always gives her candy.
My goodness, I love that young’un.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
How badly do you want a marshmallow?
I guess it depends on the prize.
Feast on this video from a Japanese game show. I’m sure there are more important things you could do for the next 6 minutes and 22 seconds but you won’t have nearly as much fun.
{extended}Saturday, February 16, 2008
A birthday party for two
We threw a birthday bash today for Eliana and Karys even though Eliana’s birthday isn’t until Wednesday, the 20th. It was a rather small affair by design and open only to girls since the theme was “Mulan”.
Carmi asked Eliana who she would like to invite and she only mentioned five. Three showed up (one was sick and the other was AWOL) so the crowd was very manageable.
