R is for Robot

Say Hello to Robo Riley 2006A:



Today I had a rare brainstorm as B and Lando were about to head, once again, to watch a movie. Feeling like I have let them do that too much for their own good, together with the fact that B is learning the letter R in school, and that we have a lot of recycling I haven't taken to the bins, we ended up with R.R. 2006A.



Ammo and Big T came up with the name, B helped pick out boxes and cut out the hands (I wish I had gotten them in the picture), Lando did his best to help too and they all colored him. It went really fast, little mess (duct tape rather than glue, and very little cutting), and they forgot about the T.V. for the duration of the activity and them some. I love these moments.

I haven't posted for a while because I just haven't had much to say. Too much childishness in we adults around here lately, and, until today, not much motivation. I have been working a little here and there on the Mystery Quilt #2 border. I need to get some backing fabric for both of them and for the one we're doing in the ward. It's starting up in two weeks on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 6:30 if anyone is interested in coming ever I would love to have you join us!

Happy Anniversary to the Parents!

Fly Fun

Stephen took Ad to a school advertised activity where she got to go up in a small airplane! She loved it so much. Afterward, Stephen says he kinda hoped they'd offer a ride to the parents.
Here are some pictures.

Happy, Happy Birthday, Children Dear....

Happy Day to Kyle!
(not that he needs it, kicking around in Europe and all)

Back to Normal.

So if you caught my last post, well, um, too bad. If not (as there were no comments) all the better as my mood swing has passed.
Unable to face the dishes yet (don't worry, I'll get to them), I finished my shirt!



You can't tell from this picture, but it is on the short side. I think a size bigger would have been good. It just doesn't fit all flowy and romantic like the picture on the pattern, but that may be a good thing. It's a keeper- wearable, and it matches a skirt I have had trouble matching to anything. So, Yay!

Mom gave me the material after her cleaning out, and gave me a little bit of a matching sort for the back when I determined there wasn't enough. Megan, you might recognize it? A skirt I think she said? I have to tell you, also, as I trimmed the seam on the first sleeve, I totally cut through the sleeve - not repairable- luckily there was still enough left for another one (whew!). Maybe I ought to have taken a picture, but I was too upset and got to ripping (not picking - ripping) out the sleeve.

Funny stuff

(Micquel)
I saw the treadmill thing! Funny you were just telling me about it, because one of the blogs I read (Little Birds) had a link to it. I loved it! I mean really, it was kind of cool despite (or because of) it's hilariousness. Man, they must have practiced a lot. Have you seen the ninja one? Pretty funny.

Another View

Here is one of the missing pictures from yesterday. I decided I didn't like the other one enough to post it, and the main thing that came to my mind was, 'we really need a rug or something for them to play on in the basement rather than that not so clean cement floor'.

A day in the life

Well, today I thought maybe I could start teaching Lando colors while playing with blocks, so I hesitantly made a trip to the basement. Oh, boy. Sadly neglected. In order to use any blocks, I had to dig through some buckets. So began an organizing project. It was amazing what I found in those buckets! Construction tape, paint throws (you know, for furniture), garbage, lost game pieces, scissors, cars, cars, and more cars. It was like Christmas again for the children. B and Lando had a ball while I went through things, and the older children pulled out blocks and trains (etc.) after school. My house is now a disaster because they actually played with toys. Oy. One step forward, two back. Here is a picture T took of his track all the way around the island:

I was so worn out afterward- I didn't think I was working that hard.

We went to the primary talent show directly from the school. That turned out to be lots of fun. Wish I had thought to bring a camera. A and Ammo played the piano, T demonstrated how to braid (remember those plastic things from 5th grade camp? That kind), and B played with a bouncy ball with Ammo (he was so pleased to be involved). One little boy did armpit sounds! Ha, ha, ha! So much fun.

Now it is eight and we haven't had dinner. Surprisingly no one is complaining. Guess doughnuts (refreshments at talent show) have better holding power than you might think.

Later: Oh, and that Pea Soup? Really good. I took some of what was left from the fridge and put it in the microwave for 30 sec. (so that it wouldn't be ice cold from the fridge, not warmed). Loved it. I think part of it is that I forgot to add the miniscule amounts of sugar and salt at first, so when we added it to our own bowls, we added too much, but the bit I added to what was left in the serving bowl must have been about right. Here is the recipe, by the way.

-so did I use the word so a lot in this post, or is it just me?

**I had two other pictures but they won't upload. What the heck? They are on the same memory card and taken pretty close together... grrr.**

Pea Green Soup

So I found this recipe online, and it sounded interesting. Sweet Pea Mint Soup - you have it cold, straight from the blender. It was....interesting. A few bites were good, but after that it just was hard to put down. I think it must be an aquired taste. Maybe a different spice than mint, or perhaps I put in too much mint? Strange, though, it felt good. I mean literally not just in my head, felt light or something. Anyway, it was pretty. Wish I could do it justice.

Our cherry tomatoes have produced really well this year, and, yep, that's a home grown pepper. It is nice to have tomatoes on hand. I was loving the colors of the two types of tomatoes so that's why you get a picture. :) Funny how the colors ended up similar to the picture above.

*by the way, Stephen and Tanner get most of the credit for the garden this year!*

My Little Samuri

No, he really isn't unhappy. This is him saying cheese when I say smile. Ammo made the hat, but due to chaos from T, B, and taking a picture of a two year old, this is the best picture I had the patience to get (hence his face is cut off- haircut looks good, eh? Stephen bribed him). Lando's expression kinda fits the title, though, don't you think?