Today's blast of the past is going to be a catalogue of sorts. Pictures of Christmas presents. Interesting what patterns emerge in gifts for a certain year. Nathan in the big picture is holding one of the videos we got from the Institute for Creation Research. The other video he is holding is a pilgrims … Continue reading A Blast of the Past #140 : Christmas 2011
Category: Family
House Repairs: Move in
We finally got the room inside finished up. It took the painting of the inside walls, and trim. We were finally able to move some stuff in and decorate the space for the family Christmas gathering. The contractor's tools for the remaining part of the project were stacked in the one corner, but the rest … Continue reading House Repairs: Move in
A Blast of the Past #139: Graham Cracker Houses
Here is a fun family tradition we did for 3 years before dropping: Graham Cracker Houses.
Sabbatical: change but not rest
Today we take another look at the previous week, but from the perspective of the self proclaimed sabbatical. On Mondays I discussed my fitness progress from a physical perspective. The sabbatical update report could be considered similarly a progress report from a mental emotional well-being status. This past week saw days we're getting through the … Continue reading Sabbatical: change but not rest
Lemons to Pie
Today's post is about preparing dessert for Easter Sunday. Part of the dessert, anyway. It has been over a year since I have been following the growth of the lemons on my dwarf lemon tree. Recently I blogged about how I thought they were ripe, and discussing what I should do with my largest crop … Continue reading Lemons to Pie
A Blast of the Past # 137: Lightfoot Thanksgiving
Lightfoots of my sept gather every five years for Thanksgiving to celebrate it and Christmas. Here are a few pictures marking that year's gathering in New York State.
Sabbatical Update: Class of cultures
Well,. the sabbatical started to progress on the projects, then hit a halt the first of the week. We recently became involved in a clash of local cultures: Suburban Middle Class vs. on-the-street culture. Turns out there are a lot of manners that are quite different. A polite middle class greeting can be seen as … Continue reading Sabbatical Update: Class of cultures
A Blast of the Past #135: Pokemon
This was one of the simplest yet most easily recognizable birthday themes we did over the years. Making a Pokeball cake and Pokeball cupcakes was very simple. That we found some Pokemon crepe paper ribbon on sale was a lucky extra find to make everything work together.
Sabbatical Update: running behind
Today is day 13 of my self-proclaimed sabbatical. The purpose of the sabbatical is to find rest, pursue new pursuits and education, and determine the direction of my vocation for the next couple of decades. That list apparently requires more time than I have currently been allocated in my days. Well, maybe not exactly. There … Continue reading Sabbatical Update: running behind
A Blast of the Past #134: Baptism
Last week's blast was Carly's confirmation. Today it is her Baptism. Having grown up in a church without infant baptism, she hadn't received Baptism prior to her confirmation, so got baptized after her confirmation up at the swimming hole at the Methodist Retreat center just north of us. Here are the photos of her "going … Continue reading A Blast of the Past #134: Baptism
At The Rainbow 