3 posts tagged “dave”
Cheers to 2007! Jen and I sayed up and watched the ball drop last night and had a bit (too much) of the bubbly. We're looking forward to an exciting January. Jen is starting her photography class this week; I'm going snowboarding this week (only my second time -- so, it should be painful!!); Sam is back in school and Charlie... well, we're just trying to keep Charlie out of trouble, which you know is a full time job. I've gotta run... Sam wants to play Uno! Here's a few quick photos from the XMAS trip! Cheers! --Dave
Here's an interview with Sam about his latest obsession...
Dad: So, Sam when did you first learn about fuse beads?
Sam: I just know of them.
D: Where did you first play with them?
S: CDSA. (Community Day School Association)
Mom: What were your first designs?
S: My heart and a star.
D: Why do you like playing fuse beads?
S: I just do.
D: What kind of design are you working on now?
S: I'm making a ghost head for David (his best friend at the Maple School).
D: How long have you been working on fuse beads today?
S: A long time... a few minutes. (About 3 and 1/2 hours)
D: Do you think you'll ever get tired of fuse beads?
S: No.
.... to be continued (and continued...)...
It was a chilly Halloween up here on Beacon Hill -- about 34 degrees at dusk -- but the pirates were up to the challenge.
Three yo-ho-ho's for Grammie who did some fine work on those costumes. We picked up the hats and swords the night before at the Red Light up on Capital Hill -- a very fun shop. Sam and Charlie wanted to try on every hat in the place (about 200); we wish we had the camera on hand for that one. We came home that same night to carve up some jack-o-lanterns. Sam drew the faces - one "mean" and one "happy."
Back to Halloween night... We headed out for tricks and treats at 6 PM and headed up and down the Hill. Anticipating lots of walking, Charlie got to ride in the wagon. It was a hoot watching him climb in that thing, ride 25 yards to the next house, and then literally throw himself out of it to try to race to the next doorbell.
We eventually teamed up with the Irwin boys up on 12th, where most of the candy action was. There were lots of other ghosts and goblins about with their amused parents. It was great to see so many families from our part of the hill. Everyone was having a good time, but the parents were pretty cold.
Charlie kept calling his bucket, "my punkin' patch!" He lost his sword somewhere along the way, but never even noticed.
After about an hour, Sam wanted me to carry his bucket for him! Um, no way son, that's not how it works!
We ended up haunting both sides of 4 blocks before we got cold and headed for home at 7:20 with very full buckets. Other parents were still at it (and were jealous of our early departure).
Upon arrival back at the mother ship, eating insued. Four chocolate bars for Sam, and Charlie dove right in on the RAISINS!? We've still got lots of candy lying around this place...
--Dave
