Here is Kai's fun. Finding new things to play with is the name of the game. Kade found the photo booth first, but I have yet to process through his 100+ pictures he has taken so far. Kade is amazed by the mirror effect and has been experimenting a lot. I think he might be a director someday...
Kai is much tamer in his expressions and picture taking. Here are his.
***I don't know why it's playing so fast. If you click play again, it will play at normal speed.
Kai finds photo booth on the computer from Beachbum on Vimeo.
Monday, February 2, 2009
Jane
I think of my cousin, Jane, every time I see these birds of paradise. So, in honor of Jane, here is her favorite flower.
I took many pictures of them...as well as a few other flowers around our place. Flo had posted something that showed a beautiful bloom. Being close to nature is very important to me. Thought I'd share it with those of you who may wish to see...
***I don't know why it's playing so fast. If you click play again, it will play at normal speed.
A touch of nature from Beachbum on Vimeo.
I took many pictures of them...as well as a few other flowers around our place. Flo had posted something that showed a beautiful bloom. Being close to nature is very important to me. Thought I'd share it with those of you who may wish to see...
***I don't know why it's playing so fast. If you click play again, it will play at normal speed.
A touch of nature from Beachbum on Vimeo.
Friday, January 30, 2009
WE get to play with friends tonight!!!
And I'm getting excited. I love having little people over to play! The boys are counting the hours...
Thursday, January 29, 2009
OK, more henna
I hate to waste it! So here are a few pictures of what I did last night. However, it is past its prime, so the stain is not too dark on the back of my hand. I wanted to do a design that supported the one I did on the palm. I also included a new picture of the palm to show how dark it turned out this time! It has reached its peak in color, I think.
I also have great life to report! I am wearing these... From dream to reality.
***As an after note: I wore these shoes for 4 hours today. Granted, most of that time was not spent on my feet. What I have noticed is our counter tops don't appear to be as tall as they do normally *and* I can reach things on the second shelf of the cabinets without getting the stool! Secondly, wearing heels is like roller skating. It's a bit of an adjustment when you first start out, but you get used to it. Once the heels come off, there is still an adjustment time. My physical aftermath is minimal and consists of the normal sensations experienced when one wears shoes that are new and have pressures in places one is not accustomed to. Structural, not electrical. I'm a smilin'!
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Today and more...
OK, so I can't say enough for our Dentist. Dr. Baha is the best. We all had our teeth polished last week. Well, the digital xrays they took of the boys showed Kade had 2 cavities in between 2 sets of teeth - making 4 teeth total involved. Before we left, Dr. Baha pulls out these cool race cars and lets Kade know he'll put his name on them (big gifts go for the big jobs, and stickers for the polishings). Anyway, Kade was really excited about getting the race cars, but not too keen on the 'spicy' gel they used last time. So, Dr. Baha said he'd try it without the gel and they'd take it step by step. Before he did anything today, Dr. Baha talked about how if Kade was nervous and tense that he would feel a lot more pain. If he was relaxed, then he probably wouldn't feel any pain. He explained that if Kade raised his hand, Dr. Baha would know he was feeling something more than the vibrating the drill would do. He also made sure Kade was cool and comfy watching Sponge Bob (get this - *with* headphones on!) before he started. Kade lifted his hand 3 times. When he raised his hand, Dr. Baha just switched to another tooth. When we checked with Kade, he said he wanted to continue. Dr. Baha checked to make sure after each set, and let Kade know when he was done with the drilling and was then just sealing and adding the composite. When the tooth is hot, it may hurt, so that is why he moved to another tooth to work on. Tooth cools, no pain! Anyway, Kade made it through the entire drilling/filling without any numbing stuff! Wow, I say. We have played with the race cars (it was a package of 2)...
When we got back, I wanted to put some henna on my hand. So, here is what I did. I like the modern/traditional combination of this design. I found this one online. However, I had to skip some 'rings' simply because either my hand is smaller or their lines are smaller than what I can do with the tip I have. I like how it turned out. The paste was only on for about an hour and a half before life called me back to play. Still, it is darker now than it was when I took the paste off. Crazy.
Annie came home earlier than we expected today and I was able to do this on her back. She wanted the center design (made by a stencil that came with the last bag of henna powder) in the center of her back. I asked if I could do some more and she was nice enough to let me. She was laying down for this, which is easiest for me. Next time I know to lean over her back to do the center so it's straight!
Last week I snagged these from Annie's facebook page so as to have a log here of what she is practicing. The mannequin heads are a bit creepy for me, but I will just have to hang. She will finish 'core' mid February. Right now they are touching on all the things they will need to know and they will go over them in more depth later.
Annie, Hannah and Merissa working on their mannequins.
Annie's french twist.
Annie's, Hannah's, and Merissa's handiwork.
Annie and Hannah
When we got back, I wanted to put some henna on my hand. So, here is what I did. I like the modern/traditional combination of this design. I found this one online. However, I had to skip some 'rings' simply because either my hand is smaller or their lines are smaller than what I can do with the tip I have. I like how it turned out. The paste was only on for about an hour and a half before life called me back to play. Still, it is darker now than it was when I took the paste off. Crazy.
Annie came home earlier than we expected today and I was able to do this on her back. She wanted the center design (made by a stencil that came with the last bag of henna powder) in the center of her back. I asked if I could do some more and she was nice enough to let me. She was laying down for this, which is easiest for me. Next time I know to lean over her back to do the center so it's straight!
Last week I snagged these from Annie's facebook page so as to have a log here of what she is practicing. The mannequin heads are a bit creepy for me, but I will just have to hang. She will finish 'core' mid February. Right now they are touching on all the things they will need to know and they will go over them in more depth later.
Annie, Hannah and Merissa working on their mannequins.
Annie's french twist.
Annie's, Hannah's, and Merissa's handiwork.
Annie and Hannah
Monday, January 26, 2009
Henna baby belly
Well, I was gifted today. Honored, actually, to be allowed to henna a mama to be. Baby is hanging out for the full 40 weeks and is welcome to arrive any time. Anne mentioned she thought of birds with this bun-in, so she wanted one on her belly someplace. Since I hadn't planned on what I was going to do, I did this. I am so thankful it turned out so well! Thank you, Anne! Blessings...
Thanks go to Anne for being such a beautiful expecting mother, to Mandy for taking the pictures of the design in progress and to Annie for putting henna on others while I was doing this, for pushing Kade in the swing (which he does to connect) and watching the boys play.
There were other henna designs, too. I didn't get all of them, but here are a few.
Juliet with her beautiful butterfly.
Lizet's sun.
The boys had fun today, too. Here is Kai finding a nook to be with friends and swinging.
Then we have the happiest girl in the whole world right here:
Zippy is patiently waiting her turn to get Annie...
"T" is looking the cute pixie fairy girl and talking to Annie. Annie is in heaven holding this little one. I know Jeff saw these pictures and is j-e-a-l-o-u-s, yup, Jealous. He even said that although he may not be taller, he is still bigger, and therefore should get to hold the baby more than we do. Heehee. I think Annie will be on this baby holding high for a while. Maybe enough to last for, say, almost 2 weeks. Almost, so that she will want to come back to the Monday park days!
Kade brought his bike and was happy showing it and riding it around. Here he is riding along the path and with our friends.
Last, but certainly not least, Kate and Jonas :
These are, once again, just samplings of our park day. What a truly wonderful group of people. We had many new families come today, which is very cool. New friends! Who can ask for more?
Once again, I am taken to Kade's level of pleasure : "I LOVE MY LIFE!"
Things I missed
OK, so I forgot these few things!
As I was falling asleep later last week, Kade leans over and says sorrowfully, "Oh, man! I forgot to give Daddy his kazoo lessons. That's the second day in a row."
The next day, though, he did remember. They practiced for quite some time!
I also forgot to mention a few thing about our beach day. Kai was really, really excited about finding those rocks. The one in his right hand is shaped like a human heart and has a reddish hue. The other has great striations and feels 'perfect' in his hand. The last picture in the slideshow is of the baby gulls down by the water. The boys enjoyed watching them. Also, the mound of sand is on the beach right now. I'm assuming it's from the sand displaced by positioning the huge pipe they are using to help dredge the lagoon in preparation for the new desalination plant they are building. The mound of sand was totally fun to play on.
Jeff, Annie and I were talking tonight. In our playful banter we came up with this word : pre-wifery. In the context it was said it was meant more as : before being odoriferous. Then we decided it sounded better in the context : being before wife. Whatcha think?
As I was falling asleep later last week, Kade leans over and says sorrowfully, "Oh, man! I forgot to give Daddy his kazoo lessons. That's the second day in a row."
The next day, though, he did remember. They practiced for quite some time!
I also forgot to mention a few thing about our beach day. Kai was really, really excited about finding those rocks. The one in his right hand is shaped like a human heart and has a reddish hue. The other has great striations and feels 'perfect' in his hand. The last picture in the slideshow is of the baby gulls down by the water. The boys enjoyed watching them. Also, the mound of sand is on the beach right now. I'm assuming it's from the sand displaced by positioning the huge pipe they are using to help dredge the lagoon in preparation for the new desalination plant they are building. The mound of sand was totally fun to play on.
Jeff, Annie and I were talking tonight. In our playful banter we came up with this word : pre-wifery. In the context it was said it was meant more as : before being odoriferous. Then we decided it sounded better in the context : being before wife. Whatcha think?
Sunday, January 25, 2009
We've been doing things...honestly!
I don't remember exactly when this was taken, but it hasn't been too long. It is well worth posting. Kai wanted me to take a video of this move from his favorite game : Dragon Ball Z. The camera isn't great at taking video when it is bright, so it is hard to see. Still, I thought it worth posting here...he is pretty cool.
Kai showing a move from Dragon Ball Z from Beachbum on Vimeo.
Mainly, though, we have been getting well. After Annie moved in, Kade got sick. It was that nasty head cold that had been going around. A few days later, Kai started showing symptoms. Now, I don't like it when the kids are sick. However, it is nice to be home for a solid 2 weeks and not go very far. It's amazing all the things you can do in that time!
I was able to get to this huge pile of mending/sewing that had been 'hiding' in plain sight behind the computer. Now it is done, folded, pictured and put away.
It was nice to get this baby out and take it for a spin. I do hope to someday get a *real* sewing machine. Right now I am only able to do straight stitch - and can think a lot about changing the tension, but can't touch the knobs or the machine freaks out. Still, this crazy machine did a great job of putting all these things together and we are wearing them I type. Kai now has pants for the first time this winter...as they were all too long to fit. So cool and he is happy with them!
Needless to say, I did get this cold, too, so the time at home was pretty much my down time too. Annie was the only person who managed to stay healthy through our last few weeks. Yeah!
Annie has been making friends, so has been away for part of the weekends. We haven't been sitting home and moping, though. (Sorry, girl!) So, last weekend we hit the beach. Here's the fun:
Beach day 18Jan09 part one from Beachbum on Vimeo.
Beach day 18Jan09 part two from Beachbum on Vimeo.
Beach day 18Jan09 part 3 from Beachbum on Vimeo.
This past week still found me out of commish, so the boys went stir crazy till Annie or Jeff came home. Jeff took them out a few times, they went swimming once and Annie definitely connected with them.
This weekend Kade got this:
The boys took their bikes out for a spin. Kade came back in after a bit, but Kai and Jeff rode all the way to downtown Carlsbad on the path and loved it. Now, the kids and I are hangin' at home. Annie and Kai are playing battleship. Kade is bouncing from watching 6Teen on demand and going in to check on their progress. Jeff is working and missing us. This evening looks like we will get to snuggle and be a family together. Life is definitely awesome.
As Kade has been known to say quite often : "I LOVE MY LIFE !!!!!!!!!"
OOOOOOOooooooo and now that the world isn't spinning anymore for me...I can get back to knitting! Yes!
Kai showing a move from Dragon Ball Z from Beachbum on Vimeo.
Mainly, though, we have been getting well. After Annie moved in, Kade got sick. It was that nasty head cold that had been going around. A few days later, Kai started showing symptoms. Now, I don't like it when the kids are sick. However, it is nice to be home for a solid 2 weeks and not go very far. It's amazing all the things you can do in that time!
I was able to get to this huge pile of mending/sewing that had been 'hiding' in plain sight behind the computer. Now it is done, folded, pictured and put away.
It was nice to get this baby out and take it for a spin. I do hope to someday get a *real* sewing machine. Right now I am only able to do straight stitch - and can think a lot about changing the tension, but can't touch the knobs or the machine freaks out. Still, this crazy machine did a great job of putting all these things together and we are wearing them I type. Kai now has pants for the first time this winter...as they were all too long to fit. So cool and he is happy with them!
Needless to say, I did get this cold, too, so the time at home was pretty much my down time too. Annie was the only person who managed to stay healthy through our last few weeks. Yeah!
Annie has been making friends, so has been away for part of the weekends. We haven't been sitting home and moping, though. (Sorry, girl!) So, last weekend we hit the beach. Here's the fun:
Beach day 18Jan09 part one from Beachbum on Vimeo.
Beach day 18Jan09 part two from Beachbum on Vimeo.
Beach day 18Jan09 part 3 from Beachbum on Vimeo.
This past week still found me out of commish, so the boys went stir crazy till Annie or Jeff came home. Jeff took them out a few times, they went swimming once and Annie definitely connected with them.
This weekend Kade got this:
The boys took their bikes out for a spin. Kade came back in after a bit, but Kai and Jeff rode all the way to downtown Carlsbad on the path and loved it. Now, the kids and I are hangin' at home. Annie and Kai are playing battleship. Kade is bouncing from watching 6Teen on demand and going in to check on their progress. Jeff is working and missing us. This evening looks like we will get to snuggle and be a family together. Life is definitely awesome.
As Kade has been known to say quite often : "I LOVE MY LIFE !!!!!!!!!"
OOOOOOOooooooo and now that the world isn't spinning anymore for me...I can get back to knitting! Yes!
Thursday, January 22, 2009
This sounds fun!
I found this idea on Jean's blog. I love finding new-to-me unschoolers to read about. I love the feeling of being a small part of a bigger community.
So here is the deal:
The first five people to respond to this post will get something made by me. I will try to make these be about or tailored to those five lucky people. This offer does have some restrictions and limitations:
- I make no guarantees that you will like what I make!
- What I create will be just for you.
- It’ll be done this year
- You have no clue what it’s going to be.
The catch? Oh, the catch is that you have to put this in your blog/journal as well. Please link to your blog so that I can visit and read in case we are new friends.
So here is the deal:
The first five people to respond to this post will get something made by me. I will try to make these be about or tailored to those five lucky people. This offer does have some restrictions and limitations:
- I make no guarantees that you will like what I make!
- What I create will be just for you.
- It’ll be done this year
- You have no clue what it’s going to be.
The catch? Oh, the catch is that you have to put this in your blog/journal as well. Please link to your blog so that I can visit and read in case we are new friends.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Happiness Tree
The Happiness Tree Award asks that you list 6 things that make you happy. Choose 6 friends to tag and leave a trail as to the award's lineage.
Here is what I came up with. This video shows some of the things that make me happy:
memories that connect these pictures,
friends I get to enjoy,
kids I get to spend time with,
nature,
music,
a man who is my soul mate and best friend in the whole world.
Think your ready? Pause the music on the sidebar first...and sit back for the flight!
***Music is by Amy Steinberg. You can check her out here Go get you some Amy!***
Happiness Tree video from Beachbum on Vimeo.
I got this award from Flo...who sent it to mutual friends: one, two, three, four and five. I want to spread the love to others...so, I pass the happiness torch to:
Mary
Frank
Ronnie
Carolyn
Kat
Gail
Crystal
Meredith
Randi
Schuyler
Craig and Gillian
Shannon Rose
OK, there are more than 6 and there are more I would love to hear from...go ahead and leave a comment/link and share with us glimpses of your Happiness! You've been tagged, too.
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