We are Getting A New Roof

These Amish guys who did this guy's roof are going to work on our roof on March 27th. (link)

Tymes Skware is Hard as Hell.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Introducing my nephew, Tymes Skware, in his World Premiere video. (link)

He's Outa Control.

Can't get enough? His album is available on Myspace (link).

Ice Storm Hits Ithaca

Our power went out from 6 PM to 6 AM. Emy and I ate a candlelight dinner while Randy braved the icy roads to purchase a generator for our coal stove and fridge.



All our trees are sparkly.



















One of our trees lost a limb.








Our daughter gained one.

Let's Build a Snowman

Step One: Play in front of the fire before going outside.









Step Two: Bundle Yourself.














Step Three: Find Someone that has built a Snowman before to help.






Or even better, someone who remembers how to build one.


Step Four: Take a Picture of Completed Snowman before it melts. Err...woops.

Update: Reading Rainbow Contest

Em's in Pre-K, which disqualifies her from entry into the contest, since she's too young. But as a consolation prize, they gave her a Curious George Beanie Baby.

Lizards, Frogs, and Snakes

One really cool thing about Ithaca vs. L.A., kids are allowed to hold the snakes, frogs, and lizards rather than peek at them through a crowd of pushy kids.














































However, when you are allowed to be up close to animals, they can jump at you. See white blur headed towards T's face.

Pardon Me...But I Just Had To

Darn Tootin', this is what I am thinking right now.

I want one.

OK. How does a person who knows nothing about crafts, tools, or gardening, make one of these, because I have got to have one.

Mommy Take a Picture of Me with This Icicle.

Guest Room Operational

The guest room now has a full size bed,
an addictive Monopoly pinball game,
and an optional child fold out bed.