Helpful Tips

Parenting Tip #7149: Broccoli goes down much easier when dipped in ketchup.

Household Maintenance Tip #1484: A useful tool for clearing those stubborn shower drains is an arrow with a broadhead.

Flickr Update

Sorry for the delay, but I've been pretty busy with the field season at work. There's more pics of the girls at flickr.

Happy Mother's Day

Just in time for Mother's Day, here's a couple new pics for Grandma.



And since we're on the subject of awesome moms, here's a picture of the message Autumn left for Amy in the driveway. I may bring home the paycheck each week but Amy has the real job in the family.

Happy Easter!

Only a week late. That's not too bad. I've posted some new pics of the kids at flikr.

Our New Best Friend

"BEFORE"

"DURING" Note helpful plumbing partner armed with screwdriver.

"AFTER"


After months of helpful suggestions I finally acquiesced and delivered a brand new Whirlpool Quiet Partner III home. The old dishwasher still worked, but was 20+ years old and just not getting the job done like it used to. A wash cycle took nearly four hours, and a conversation or watching TV while she was running, forget it. And we can also say she wasn't adding much charm to the kitchen with her good looks. I spent a rainy afternoon yesterday teaching myself how to install a dishwasher, and after a couple minor oops and a couple more trips to the hardware store the QPIII is running like a champ.

For Sale: One gently used Whirlpool dishwasher. Runs great. Black. Has all plumbing, ready to install. Free, you haul.

Flickr Update Autumn and Cedar

I've updated the flickr site with more pics of the girls. Recent trips to the beach and a hot tub party are some of the highlights. Cedar is really starting to get more active. She's reaching for us and holding on to her dolls. Autumn is getting to be more and more a big girl every day. Potty training is the current big event for her. She gets more gummy bears and M&M's every day.

Conversations With Autumn

Me: Autumn, are you ever going to date boys that drive vans?
Autumn: NO!!!
Me: What if a boy wants to kiss you?
Autumn: NO WAY!!! Yucky.