In the Seminary laundry room, we have a clothing exchange. Aimee found a dress yesterday, and a witch hat. Here Grace fashions the ensemble outfit, and adds her own touch: a yellow plastic dog.
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Clothing Exchange
In the Seminary laundry room, we have a clothing exchange. Aimee found a dress yesterday, and a witch hat. Here Grace fashions the ensemble outfit, and adds her own touch: a yellow plastic dog.
Turn your back for just 5 seconds...
and this:
And it doesn't take 5 seconds, either. He's a little tornado whirling through the apartment.
And it doesn't take 5 seconds, either. He's a little tornado whirling through the apartment.
What Will I Be When I Grow Up?
We were watching Curious George. During the scene with the monkey catcher, Grace wondered about her occupational future: "I don't want to be an animal control person. They have to do too much. I don't want to have to do too much. Is there something I can do when I grow up where I don't have to have a job or go to school?"
Strep
It's been an interesting week here at Appell Headquarters, Minnesota
Division. Aimee, Grace and Holden all tested positive for strep
throat, although Aimee was the only one truly suffering with Strep
symptoms. Nelson remains strep-free. Everyone is on antibiotics and
on the road to recovery.
Division. Aimee, Grace and Holden all tested positive for strep
throat, although Aimee was the only one truly suffering with Strep
symptoms. Nelson remains strep-free. Everyone is on antibiotics and
on the road to recovery.
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Curious Holden
Holden seems to have a favorite movie. He goes to the children's DVD
collection we have on our shelf in the living room, looks through
them until he finds what he's looking for, and walks teetering to us
holding Curious George. Then he stands and dances in front of the TV
in anticipation of the opening song.
collection we have on our shelf in the living room, looks through
them until he finds what he's looking for, and walks teetering to us
holding Curious George. Then he stands and dances in front of the TV
in anticipation of the opening song.
Saturday, April 12, 2008
An original J. Alexander
Another newly framed work of art, by Aimee's cousin, that we've been carrying around with us for a long time and hiding it in closets across America to protect it from damage. Now, we can show it to the world. I call it, "I Know Why the Caged Hamster Digs", since it sits next to one of our hamsters. The artist's original title is: "Nine and a Half Years."
Scrubbing the Floor
"Daddy," said Grace with a whine, as I was making dinner. "I want to do what Holden's doing!"
"What's Holden doing?" Probably something exciting, no?
"He's scrubbing the floor."
Which was true - he was scrubbing the floor with a sponge. So I offered another sponge to Grace and together the scrubbed the floor. I'm not sure what the moral of this story is.
"What's Holden doing?" Probably something exciting, no?
"He's scrubbing the floor."
Which was true - he was scrubbing the floor with a sponge. So I offered another sponge to Grace and together the scrubbed the floor. I'm not sure what the moral of this story is.
An Original B Frye
Aimee framed her Dad's painting. It's a big improvement over the plastic glass on the golden-edged frame. Notice Bill's use of perspective and how he seems to be making a postmodernist comment on the cubinist movement.
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Winter Thunderstorm
April 10, we're sitting here enjoying Arrested Development on DVD
while watching a thunder and lightning winter storm, complete with
several inches of snow. As long as there are no tornadoes, all is
good. Grace is terrified of tornadoes.
while watching a thunder and lightning winter storm, complete with
several inches of snow. As long as there are no tornadoes, all is
good. Grace is terrified of tornadoes.
Friday, April 04, 2008
Miscellaneous Silliness
We're not sure what she's doing here, and neither is she.
Aimee being attacked by a bear while sunning herself on the couch.
Grace and her friend Flannery at a party after Church on Sunday - they are getting ready to put on a performance of a play written and directed by the two kinderthespians.
Grace and her friend Flannery at a party after Church on Sunday - they are getting ready to put on a performance of a play written and directed by the two kinderthespians.
Holden inside a huge dollhouse.
Looking Down
I used to look down and see my feet. Now when I look down the view is usually occluded, and not by my stomach.
Rough Neighborhood
The Seminary neighborhood is getting a bit rough around the edges - you don't want to meet these tough-looking hombres in a dark alley.
Last Snowfall?
Earlier in the week, we had a large snowfall that was threatening to be the largest in the Twin Cities in 20 years. The final total only amounted to 4 inches and a cornucopia of exasperated rush hour drivers. The morning after:
Scientists Fear Collapse of Burntvedt Ice Flow
(AP) Scientists around the world fear the imminent collapse of the Burntvedt Apartments Ice Flow. These dramatic pictures show this rapidly receding block of ice melting in the Minnesota Spring. Apartment dwellers worry that, should it all melt at once, the SouthWest corner of the parking lot could partially flood.
Aimee's Internship
Aimee was officially assigned her internship site today - she will
serve at Christ Church Lutheran in Minneapolis. Visit their website
for more information - http://www.christchurchluth.org/
serve at Christ Church Lutheran in Minneapolis. Visit their website
for more information - http://www.christchurchluth.org/
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