“When taking a walk you need to sit [...]]]>

“When taking a walk you need to sit down” Willow

Willow came downstairs to ‘help’ me do some home improvement work. She had a red marker with her. She handed it to me “in case I needed” it. I noticed her hands were covered in red marker and I asked if she had drawn all over herself. Of course she denied any such activity. I do [...]]]>

Willow came downstairs to ‘help’ me do some home improvement work. She had a red marker with her. She handed it to me “in case I needed” it. I noticed her hands were covered in red marker and I asked if she had drawn all over herself. Of course she denied any such activity. I do believe I caught her Red Handed!

Willow had her Kindy graduation last week. She’s been in childcare with about 6 of these kiddos since they were infants. They had a very cute little graduation ceremony complete with caps, gowns and diplomas. Next year, she’ll be in [...]]]>

Willow had her Kindy graduation last week. She’s been in childcare with about 6 of these kiddos since they were infants. They had a very cute little graduation ceremony complete with caps, gowns and diplomas. Next year, she’ll be in primary school.

My little girl had her first figure skating competition yesterday. She did great and got a second place medal. Here she’s being congratulated by one of the older skaters. I took a few photos. Most of the competitors were friends of my oldest daughter and we’ve seen them all skate from about the age of 5 [...]]]>

My little girl had her first figure skating competition yesterday. She did great and got a second place medal. Here she’s being congratulated by one of the older skaters. I took a few photos. Most of the competitors were friends of my oldest daughter and we’ve seen them all skate from about the age of 5 or 6. All the photos can be found here.

This is one of my favorite from the day. I really liked the lighting and softness in this photo.

My little Willow after she asked me to pick one of the giant roses in the backyard. Afterwards she stuffed the rose into the ground and pured water on top. I hope she’s not disappointed today when the rose is no longer [...]]]>

My little Willow after she asked me to pick one of the giant roses in the backyard. Afterwards she stuffed the rose into the ground and pured water on top. I hope she’s not disappointed today when the rose is no longer a rose.

Today my daughter Willow was jumping on the trampoline. She quietly slipped her water bottle in and began jumping throwing water everywhere. I snapped a few picts before taking her in from the cold and changing her [...]]]>

Today my daughter Willow was jumping on the trampoline. She quietly slipped her water bottle in and began jumping throwing water everywhere. I snapped a few picts before taking her in from the cold and changing her water clothes!

From APOD: Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn, and cauldron bubble — maybe Macbeth should have consulted the Witch Head Nebula. This suggestively shaped reflection nebula is associated with the bright star Rigel in the constellation Orion. More formally known as IC 2118, the [...]]]>
My two daughters lounge on the grass contemplating the magic of space.

From APOD: Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn, and cauldron bubble — maybe Macbeth should have consulted the Witch Head Nebula. This suggestively shaped reflection nebula is associated with the bright star Rigel in the constellation Orion. More formally known as IC 2118, the Witch Head Nebula glows primarily by light reflected from bright star Rigel, located just off the upper right edge of the full image. Fine dust in the nebula reflects the light. The blue color is caused not only by Rigel’s blue color but because the dust grains reflect blue light more efficiently than red. The same physical process causes Earth’s daytime sky to appear blue, although the scatterers in Earth’s atmosphere are molecules of nitrogen and oxygen. The nebula lies about 1000 light-years away

Sunday afternoon, I caught myself falling asleep on the couch. This was very unusual in our house because one of the kiddos is typically demanding my attention at all times. I woke with a start and felt something dreadfully wrong. There were no children running around the couch, no screaming coming from down [...]]]> The Artist

and her Subject

Sunday afternoon, I caught myself falling asleep on the couch. This was very unusual in our house because one of the kiddos is typically demanding my attention at all times. I woke with a start and felt something dreadfully wrong. There were no children running around the couch, no screaming coming from down the hall and no complaints to be heard. I jumped from the couch and went on the hunt for the girls. I found them playing together. Juniper was the beauty ‘artist’ and Willow was her subject. Willow was so proud of her sister’s handiwork, she did not want to wash it off in the bathtub.

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