My one talent

My only true talent is braiding hair. I have three boys and a little girl who doesn't like braids.  Bummer.

Helpful Info for the Greek Hero

"If you are a Greek hero be warned there are no happy endings for you. You really have to be warned there really are almost no happy endings for Greek heros." - Super A

It's Been a While

It's been a while since we had a good working camera. I'll have to update our life in a blur later in exchange for this post which will feature Super L's special surprise that I've been working on a couple of min. here and there.  I finished it Sat.

Here's the back

I wanted to add a video of the twirl factor, but Blogger has changed it's format and I can't find a video symbol.

I used  Sewing Clothes Kids Love To Wear by Nancy Langdon.
This is not a dress to put together in an afternoon.  It's a dress that takes a couple of days, so be prepared.  Love the results though and Super L does too.

Super L's First Day of School

The new backpack (Aunt Sarah must be jealous).


The long walk to the bus stop



Waiting (the bus was 15 minutes late)

Getting off the bus after a great first day.



Super L says, "My first day of school was great. I learned the stuff that my teacher knows is dangerous like sticking scissors in your mouth. Making friends is easy all you have to do is say hi and talk to people."

Getting Ready for School

We're preparing a study area for school.





We still have some work to do . . .

We'll get some stools, lights and maybe a small desk for Joshua.

Ape Caves

We went to the Ape Caves. Super A says, "I forgot, all about the Ape Caves. I was so disappointed that there were no man eating apes, to feed Samuel to. I went through a narrow cave and saw a cavern at the end.

(the picture makes it look bigger than it was)

"Only super S and I could fit back here. I wish super L was here."

Super S Says"I made to the very end of the cave and it was tiny.


"The cave was dark and cold, very cold. Also little drops of water, actually big drops of water, kept falling on my head. (but there were no giant fish)"


Super L says, "This little hole was the littlest hole. Last year I was 6 and I could barely fit through the hole. This year was the greatest year meeting new friends. At the big cave it was good, a couple drops fell on me. I tripped and fell, but I am OK. That cave had a small tunnel at the end but I didn't get to see it. "

Super J has nothing to say but this is what he looked like while he was playing in the small tunnel that is a lava casting of a fallen tree. . . .



Here is a picture of all of us.

Super A's B-Day Party

Super A finally had his party today. It was a GAMMA-WORLD party

Super's A and his quests in the time machine.


They were transported to the post-apocalyptic world of 2559. Where they fought a mutant three-headed frog.


Good thing they were wearing the strange black plastic armor.



They defeated the mutant monsters, repaired the time machine and made it home in time for cake and presents.