Friday, February 15, 2013

Literary Phenomenon

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the view from Mt Coot-Tha

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Brisbane Botanical Gardens

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Today's Lesson

 Today's lesson is on…
What? Pay attention, I'm trying to teach!
Now, today's lesson…
What?  I forgot pants? Right!
Pants are so overrated, so back to the lesson.
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Skinless Souls and Parking Lot Madness

Ever seen that movie or perhaps commercial where the baby in the shopping cart goes rolling down the hill? Cut to today.  That doesn't just happen in movies, folks.  Today Fiona sailed 50 feet through the parking lot before I could catch her.  But I did, she was laughing and it all turned out alright.  But if I pick up smoking, this might be a clue as to why.  On a side note, I was so intent on catching her that I didn't feel the pain in my feet.  The Barbie bandaids holding the tattered skin to the bottoms of my feet came off as I had had an intense water running class at the Yeronga pool that morning.

Friday, February 8, 2013

Braveheart Baby

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Twice Cooked Duck

Maddie had trouble sleeping so she snuggled up on the couch with us to watch the Vietnamese cooking show.  The chef was preparing duck for the sultan and it looked fantastic.  Maddie watched quietly and intently, for she always enjoys cooking shows.  She was especially taken with the twice cooked duck because her eyes grew large and she licked her lips.  She turned to me and exclaimed enthusiastically, "Mom, you need to make that!" The she turned to Dan and gave him simple instructions in a very serious teacher-like voice.  "Dad, when you go to work tomorrow, if you see a duck you need to catch it and bring it home."

Train
























Have I mentioned that we love public transportation?!
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Look Mom, I dressed myself!
























Yes you did, buddy! and you chose jeans on a 90 degree day...
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Maddie's first day of 1st Grade

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Wicked Storms



















We experienced some crazy weather here.  This is the view from our front yard.
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Sporty Fi
























She throws a wicked fastball
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Noah's Favorite Playground

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Doll Maker



















Maddie is the toilet paper tube doll maker.  Here is her collection.
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