Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Fun with bubbles, cattails and waders

Grandpa Richard, Grandma Jan, and Aunt Summer sent Carter this super cool bubble fan in the mail. It makes an abundance of bubbles and may save parents who can't blow bubbles fast enough from hyperventilation.

Ryan decided to don his waders pull cattails from the pond. I think he just wanted an excuse to put on some cammo - will somebody please take him bird hunting?
Murphy was jealous

Carter enjoyed watching Dad get in the pond wearing his
"special pond suit"

Even better was washing pond sludge off of Dad with the water hose.
And then chasing Mom.

More spraying - what fun!

Breakfast attitude....

Who knew cheerios could make you grumpy?
What an adorable grumpy face.

Murphy was standing close by in case grumpy boy threw his cheerios on the floor.

Saturday, September 13, 2008

Magic Mud

If you haven't made magic mud before, you should give it a try. I got the recipe out of a toddler activity book - under the "rainy day section". I'm not sure I would do this inside. Maybe they meant you should let your kids run around outside in the rain after playing with the magic mud to wash off all of the "magic".

Here's the recipe:
5 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons water
food coloring
mixing bowl
measuring spoon
spoon (to stir the mud)

Magic Mud Instructions:
Spoon cornstarch into bowl, Add water and stir.
It should be difficult to stir, even when water and cornstarch are fully mixed. Color your magic mud with food coloring if you wish. Don't add too much food coloring or your mud will become runny.
If this happens, add a little cornstarch until the mud feels like it did before adding the food coloring.

When you are finished you will end up with this bizarre substance that changes from a solid to a liquid and back to a solid again . Don't worry, it washes off easily with water. I wasn't sure if "Ben" (part of the Thomas the Train Gang, for those of you who aren't familiar with Thomas) would make it through the magic mud experience.
Ben washed off nicely with water
You can get the magic mud off of your hands easily by running your hands under water. Or, you can just get into a bucket of water. Whichever method you prefer works fine.

Saturday, September 6, 2008

Just a few miscellaneous pics...

I just uploaded pictures from my iphone, so here are a few pictures of us out and about over the past week.

Murphy - I think he was counting clouds

Going on a road trip to Santos Taqueria, This place was written up in Texas Monthly and we are desperately trying to find something to replace our beloved Melis Taqueria in Fort Worth. Carter was thrilled.

Carter drinking out of a straw is one of my favorite things - too adorable. I have lots of "straw" action shots taken over the year.
Oh, and the food was excellent!! We will no doubt make a trip back soon. The gorditas were delicious!

Carter having fun at school.

Dad's socks are cool....

Well, they look cool on Carter.
I'm not sure how cool Ryan would look if he wore them pulled up past his knees with shorts.