Snow Cake

Who knew that snow could be so interesting and creative?

My neighbor took his back yard snow bank and made 2 wedding cakes...

DIY

Sometimes I wonder if our life is an episode of DIY network...that is Do It Yourself network.

Peter watches a show and then as a good DIY TV show host he demonstrates what he learned here at home. I am the dedicated viewer that watches and tries it out when needed.

It was like a 5 year old at Christmas this Saturday as Peter brought home a table saw he rented from Home Depot to try the next endeavor. We were project free for a little over a month, surprising as that is.

Now butcher block counter top is the future goal.

Next step, renting a plainer to shape down the wood, assembling the pieces together, cutting with a router to smooth edges, cut spot for a sink and "wa-la" 1 butcher block counter top.

No deadlines or goals for finishing this project...the slower we go the less likely we are to have to start a new one anytime soon. I hope :)

Here is a video clip from our very own DIY network...

The Past 3 months

My best friend Heidi had a baby...little Kipton. He's so perfect and quite a handsome guy! He was able to join us for New Years only a few weeks old.

I have continued to work, read, study, write and type for my second semester of Graduate School. As a full time grad student and teaching full time I am very busy...as you can see.
Lastly, our biggest accomplishment of the year...finishing the basement. Ahh, finally...lots of work and maybe a few tears. The finished product is pretty great and we have really enjoyed it. Take a look!













the end

where have I been

It has been an awfully long time since I've blogged...

blame it on work

blame it on grad school

blame it on finishing the basement

blame it on friends or family or Peter....

or maybe it's just me ,

Maybe the real question is ....did anyone notice, probably not...

except for you mom :)

She's my best reader, she can really keep track of her kids in this internet age...via the web, blog, facebook, email etc. etc. etc...

So maybe it's appropriate to say "HI mom, hope you are doing well."

Dogs at Play

Sometimes I wonder if Peter is part dog.
Well at least our little dog Max thinks he is.
Everyday when we get home from work...
the first thing to do is PLAY TIME.

A Little Christmas You Tube

Here is a video one of my student's parents took of last years Kindergarten Holiday Program.

The parent uploaded it to You Tube for all to see.

The program was called "The Littlest Christmas Tree."

If you want a little Kindergarten Holiday Entertainment..check it out

It's about 10 minutes long :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58Wy9v9Zixk

Merry Christmas!

Christmas Lights

Okay so I'll admit it...
even though I am uploading these pictures today December 2nd.
We did decorate for Christmas before Thanksgiving.
Sorry to those who always say, "What happened to Thanksgiving?"
In my opinion Thanksgiving is the prelude to Christmas.
As Thanksgiving comes near,
I feel that I have permission to start getting Chrismassy...( I just made up that word :)