Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Thursday, June 10, 2010
How do you know you can't dance?
You watch shows like "So You Think You Can Dance" and you can't tell if the dancers are good or not.
Seriously. I tried watching last night. They all looked about the same to me. I seriously was amazed when the judges cried over someone's performance. They were moved to tears over this dance? Really? I must have zero moves....zero skills. I can't even see it in others!
~Karen
Seriously. I tried watching last night. They all looked about the same to me. I seriously was amazed when the judges cried over someone's performance. They were moved to tears over this dance? Really? I must have zero moves....zero skills. I can't even see it in others!
~Karen
Monday, June 7, 2010
Art, Butterflies, & Crafting
Our 5 butterflies entered the world this past weekend. It was a lot of fun. We released them in the back yard. We are in a zone that is okay for this kind of butterfly or otherwise they would have lived indoors for 4 or so weeks. It was very exciting for the kids. They took many pictures.
***Amelia has been drawing us. I love it! Her depictions have changed. See what I mean:
All those years of orthodontia paid off. Look at those smiles. :) I like Kevin's wacky eyes.***
Here is Miles hard at work:
He said it is a boy who is crying because a spider bit him.
I love it!
***
Here is the latest blanket I finished. I am looking forward to giving it to the recipient.
I hope she likes it!
Have a great week!
~Karen
Here is Miles hard at work:
He said it is a boy who is crying because a spider bit him.
I love it!***
Here is the latest blanket I finished. I am looking forward to giving it to the recipient.
I hope she likes it!Have a great week!
~Karen
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Butterflies & Art
Hungry, anyone?hehehe!
We are raising butterflies.
I like the fact you can keep ordering them and reusing the netting. I think we will keep on doing it until all interest wanes. It is fun to peek in on them.***
Mimi's self portrait:
Mimi & Daddy
Miles' portrait of Kevin:
Looks exactly like him. I love this stage of portraits. When every limb comes out of the head. And usually there are no feet or hands. I also love the way he draws glasses. :)Karen
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Outdoor Play & Crochet
We are outside a lot these days. It's been humid and unbearable, but the kids love it.
Me? No. I could do without 90 degree days and humidity that makes it feel like you are always in a sauna.
I SPY a habanero in our garden!
***I made this for Mimi. It took a couple days. She picked out all the yarn. I hope she will wear it a lot in the fall.
Have a great week!
~Karen
~Karen
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Monday, May 10, 2010
Organ Donation: Save a Life
I have a family member who needs a kidney. For various medical reasons, none of us can give him one. We've known that someday it would be needed. The waiting game continues. Once you get on the registry, you wait and hope.
I guess this is why I always sign my license and mark "full body donor." And I tell my husband, if something bad ever happens, to tell the doctors to take what they can and save/improve another's life.
For whatever reason, I have found this topic--organ donation--to be a sensitive one. I don't understand why. I can't think of a better, more lasting mark to leave on this world than to save or improve a life or lives.
Karen
I guess this is why I always sign my license and mark "full body donor." And I tell my husband, if something bad ever happens, to tell the doctors to take what they can and save/improve another's life.
For whatever reason, I have found this topic--organ donation--to be a sensitive one. I don't understand why. I can't think of a better, more lasting mark to leave on this world than to save or improve a life or lives.
Karen