>McCormick’s Creek

>What an awesome day! The boys and I headed out to McCormick's Creek State Park at 9:30 this morning. We hiked, watched dragonflies, played in the creek, saw a whitetail deer, a few small fish and scores of minnows, had a picnic lunch, played on the playground and made it home in time for naps. … Continue reading >McCormick’s Creek

>My Picnic Table

>Here's some pictures of the picnic table I just finished. It took me about 4-5 hours of solid work. For someone who knew what they were doing, it would probably take 3 hrs. I followed some plans I found online. The plans were good except one thing. If you're going to countersink the bolts, you'll … Continue reading >My Picnic Table

>Has Luke Been Reading Derrida?

>Luke has been on this kick of asking "what does __________ mean?" Last night he asked, "what does apple mean?" I don't know. Is it Latin in origin. Greek. Old English? What's the etymology? I just held up a shiny green one from the bowl and said, 'It means this'. He wasn't satisfied. "No, what … Continue reading >Has Luke Been Reading Derrida?

>Library Bookstore

>Just a heads up - if you live in Bloomington you should check out the Bookstore at the Library. The boys and I went over there after school today and got some great books (6 in all) for $4.50. Hardcovers are $1 and paperbacks just $.50. Kids books are even cheaper! The cost goes down … Continue reading >Library Bookstore

>Family Pictures

>I haven't posted any family pics in a while...so for grandma's and grandpa's, here's a few:Easter Sunday. Luke being, well, Luke.Caleb being goofy. That doesn't happen too often.Jake lost another tooth.Caleb had to dress as a favorite character from a book. Guesses?Jake went on a field trip to Peden Farms.