One of the unexpected bonuses about the design of the new house was this little wall section that I thought would prove the perfect little isolation barrier. Kind of like what they used to use on the Dating Game. Problem is, it doesn’t really work. I’ll post a video showing why in a bit.
A lazy Saturday afternoon plus recently cleaned floors = endless fun.
Please do not call CPS. This was filmed for the good of humanity, so that others may learn from my mistakes. Now I know, toddler with fork = bad. Toddler with large blunt object = worse.
It doesn’t seem possible, but we’ve known the girls for two years now. Though we tried to keep their second birthday party a low-key affair, they got so many presents it looked like a Christmas morning aftermath at the end of the evening. We’re starting to get used to a house with five small children running around. Scary.
Melissa completed her first half marathon last Sunday, with her proud family waiting at the finish line.
Well the girls had their first official trick-or-treating experience last night and really enjoyed it. The only hitch was that they usually tried to give their candy back at the next house. Guess they were just trying to redistribute their wealth.
A few random pictures to tide you over…
We took a nice trip to Avila Beach over the 4th of July weekend. Melissa found a killer place to rent right on the beach, which just happened to have a perfect dual kitchen set up for the impending Burger-Off™. The girls had a nice time overall, but definitely preferred to hang out in the house or at the park rather than at the beach. They had a big problem with walking around in the sand for some reason.
The night of the 4th was the big Burger-Off™ showdown between me and Kathy. I offered my twist on the classic American cheeseburger with patriotic bun treatment and Captain Morgan chocolate shooters while Kathy countered with her Napa Valley Basil Burgers. Due to a grill malfunction we both had to share a grill, which didn’t affect the competition too much even though Kathy used a grill pan (the grilling equivalent of training wheels). In the end, both burgers turned out great but there could only be one winner. See if you can guess who won…
Ok, so I know you’ve all left us for dead. We’ll see if anybody actually notices, but I’m going to post a bunch of catch-up articles to get this blog up to date. Years from now, no one will ever know this blog wasn’t updated for a year. Here’s the latest video, where the girls display their extensive knowledge of human anatomy:
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