My mom asked about Livie’s birthday list. I transcribed while my soon-to-be six-year-old wished aloud:
28 Oct
My mom asked about Livie’s birthday list. I transcribed while my soon-to-be six-year-old wished aloud:
25 Oct
21 Oct
Olivia: “Mom, did you know there are more than two thousand stars in the sky? It’s true! There are two thousand and five billion.”
18 Oct
Bryan, who might as well just join Pinterest already, spent part of Sunday on a pretty exciting craft project: converting bottles into glassware by a process of heating and then breaking at strategic points.
He soaked kitchen twine in acetate, wrapped it tightly around the bottle, and then lit it on fire. (The girls were transfixed.)
Then, as the flame went out, he plunged the bottle into icy water, and in most cases, the bottle broke at the designated place.
It worked well with thin beer bottles, but not as well with anything larger (like liquor bottles).
He ended up with a couple of new drinking glasses that just need a quick swipe of sandpaper to smooth the edge.
Has anyone else tried this process? Any suggestions?
10 Oct
I spent the first part of this week on the east coast, holding alumni events in New York and Washington DC. I always enjoy the opportunity to travel, especially to big cities. The entire trip is energizing, and I love connecting with happy alumni (and potential donors). I also appreciate a quiet hotel room, and the chance for drinks with friends who are no longer close by.
My trip was nearly flawless from a travel standpoint and even included an Amtrak journey between the cities (a first for me). The best part, though, was an unexpected early flight home, which allowed me to catch Ava Kate’s after school volleyball game. I picked up the littles (and Aunt Katie and Uncle Tom), and made it just in time to see Ava serve.