Silly Screen Monsters

Brotherly Love

I had the boys sitting on the couch by each other so I could put on their shoes to go outside. Ryan looked over at Isaac and then just put his arms around him and hugged him. It was adorable! He didn't let go for quite some time, which
is why I was able to grab the camera for the first shot.
After a few pictures the hugging turned to wrestling. Definitely boys!!

Don't Forget Your Valentine!

My Herd

I did a quilt exchange with my extended family and ended up making 30 buffalo! Mine were a little late, but I FINALLY finished them a few weeks ago!! AH! I thoroughly enjoyed learning how to paper piece, but maybe starting out with 30 of the same quilt block was a little much. Nicole helped me rip the paper off the back of some of them, and Mom helped me finish them off too. Thanks!

Now THAT'S a CAMERA!!!

At the synchronized swim meet we went to this man was taking pictures for Stanford, he had a neat little badge and everything. He was sitting just below us to the left, and I was watching him pull out bigger and bigger lenses every few minutes. This one took the cake.

Synchronized Swimming still going strong!

Nicole and I went to Stanford's synchronized swim meet last weekend. I guess Stanford's team is the defending National collegiate champions. It was raining lightly but there was a big overhanging above the bleachers keeping us dry. It was a great mommy-daughter outing!

Preschool Fieldtrip --Seymour Marine Discovery Center

Some Interesting Things . . .

• Isaac holding a "Sea Star"--when we asked what the difference between a sea star and a star fish--"Well, starfish aren't fish."
• When sleeping, half of a dolphin's brain shuts down, the other half keeps alert for predators and is the auto pilot for taking the dolphin up for air when it needs it.
• I'm not sure who was having more fun, me or the kids. :)
• An Elephant Seal's gestation period varies from 12 to 15 months. If the mother's body is unable to support a baby, then it can hold the fertilized egg, until her body is healthy enough etc.
• Elephant Seals and Sea Lions etc, sleep on their sides, in the water, with one flipper in the air.
• An Elephant seal's milk is the consistency of cottage cheese!
• Skeleton of a Blue Whale--in '79 a dead blue whale washed up on the beach--unusual since they are so heavy, they normally sink.