Archive for June, 2009

Party hats!

Posted June 7th, 2009, 11:57 pm by karl

For my birthday, Katra and the boys made party hats for all of us. Each one was unique and special, and Ian took charge of making sure we all wore the correct hat.

All four of us modeling our hats. Guess which one didn't want to sit still for a photo?

All four of us modeling our hats. Guess which one didn't want to sit still for a photo?

All four hats

All four hats

The Pirate Invasion!

Posted June 5th, 2009, 9:32 am by karl

Just when we thought it was safe to go out to our yard, we were invaded by PIRATES!

They swung in with sinister grins on their faces...

They swung in with sinister grins on their faces...

They rode in on sinister-looking anthropomorphic trains...

They rode in on sinister-looking anthropomorphic trains...

They quickly hoisted their skull-and-crossbones flag and began to survey the landscape.

They quickly hoisted their skull-and-crossbones flag and began to survey the landscape.

<i>Arrrrrrr....  now where did I leave me treasure?</i>

Arrrrrrr.... now where did I leave me treasure?

<i>Avast! Yonder blue ball marks the spot! (arrrrrrr)</i>

Avast! Yonder blue ball marks the spot! (arrrrrrr)

<i>Arrrrrrr.... some pretties for me lass (by which I mean mommy)</i>

Arrrrrrr.... some pretties for me lass (by which I mean mommy)

<i>Arrrrrr..... does me shark eyepatch make you shiver your timbers?</i>

Arrrrrr..... does me shark eyepatch make you shiver your timbers?

KyleSeaShanty

Our yard, in stunning 3D!

Posted June 4th, 2009, 10:42 pm by karl

Well, maybe not, but here’s a 360 degree panorama of our back yard as of June 2009. You will need to have QuickTime installed in order to view this QTVR panorama.

Here also is the full panorama as a single image. Click for a larger version.

Preschool graduation

Posted June 3rd, 2009, 9:09 am by karl

Kyle graduated from preschool today. The ceremony began with several songs, which Kyle sang most enthusiastically:

Singing the "babies on the bus" line from "Wheels on the Bus"
Shhh!

Shhh!

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Next the teachers for each class handed out diplomas to their students.

Kyle receives his diploma from Ms. Nyah

Kyle receives his diploma from Ms. Nyah

Ms. Nyah has been Kyle’s teacher for the entire 2-1/2 years he has attended school.

Kyle and his teacher, Ms. Nyah

Kyle and his teacher, Ms. Nyah