John has been having fun taking dozens of photos of his Lego mini figures. He then links them together to make little movies. The credits indicate the end of one and the beginning of the next.
If you can't tell, Harry Potter is the main theme. Please note that members of the Weasley family are made by giving any mini figure red hair with a felt tip pen. Extra features at the end of this slide show include behind the scenes shots of John and Janine setting up.
(I would like the slides to change faster, but I'm just getting used to the HTML that you have to paste into the blog. Feel free to click on the arrows on the bottom to speed things up.)
Monday, January 21, 2008
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Nature Walk Field Trip
This afternoon the kids went on a field trip to a nature center near our house. (I hope they could keep the trail map straight because I would be lost if I had to rely on this sign.)
They had a great time in the snow, and learned something as well. Because of scheduling conflicts Bobbie could not take the kids on this trip, so she arranged for another mom to give them a ride. But when that mom came down with the flu, I volunteered to give the kids a ride.
I dropped them off at noon as scheduled, then went to Costco to get lamb chops, coffee, paper products and this year's version of Turbo Tax. Gotta love that Costco.
After shopping I had the best lunch value in town, the Costco $1.50 Hebrew National hot dog and Coke deal. I returned to the nature center before the appointed hour of 2:00 PM, and made some calls while the kids were still on the trail.
After they came back, it was to the microscopes to look at the critters in the pond water. They learned a lot, got outside for a while, and made some new friends. Not a bad field trip after all.
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Girl Scout Cookies
That's right! It's time to buy Girl Scout cookies from Janine.
This is a personal invitation to all of you who might be interested in Thin Mints, Tag-a-longs, and the rest.
Just click on the comment line below and tell us what you would like. The cookies are $3.50 per box.
Saturday, January 05, 2008
Glamor Girl
Sarah went to the church youth group film festival last night and she really got into the part! In fact she insisted on riding in the back seat when I drove dropped her off.
The film festival is a fun event that raises money for the summer Senior High mission trip to Tijuana. The kids make their own movies and show them in a church that is decorated to resemble a big Hollywood event.
Sarah had a fun time and was a big hit.
(Dad's note: where did the time go? It seems like about 15 minutes ago she was a little girl.)
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