Lincoln is a big cat originally from the mean streets of Chicago now living in the idyllic burbs of Iowa. He blogs about life in general - focusing on the little ankle biters who generally leave him alone and don't pull his tail or whiskers.
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Pumpkin Patch
Alex's preschool had a field trip to the Pumpkin Patch on Friday. Beautiful weather, tons of pumpkins, and a big corn pit meant lots of fun for everyone!
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Obi-Wan Alex
Dad was in Minneapolis for a conference, and brought back a surprise for his favorite Jedi.
Monday, September 27, 2010
Saturday, September 04, 2010
Sunday, August 08, 2010
Girls go gaga...
Tuesday night my sister Morgan and I drove down to Kansas City for the Lady Gaga concert. She put on a ridiculously entertaining show! Of course, part of the fun is just the people watching, as lots of fans like to dress like her, which makes the atmosphere even more fantastic!
Sunday, August 01, 2010
300...
In honor of post #300, some pictures from our Friday at the Botanical Center and the Science Center. It was Alex's first time at the BC, and the third time this summer at the Sci Center.
Posing outside the Botanical Center
Checking out the Des Moines "skyline"
Boy, that's a big plant!
Wanting to get a closer look at the koi pond
At this point, Mom had to put down the camera and intervene so we wouldn't have a spill!
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Father's Day Weekend
Grandpa Jay and Grandpa Jim came to have a nice Father's Day weekend with Alex. The boys have had a good time!
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Lunch with Mom
On Wednesday, Mom took Alex to Stella's Blue Sky Diner, a 50's-inspired restaurant that has been in Des Moines for quite awhile. It's a much more polite version of Ed Debevic's. Instead of hurling insults, they hurl shakes into your glasses. Alex got to have the waiter pour one on his head.
First with the glass...
Then with the mouth...
First with the glass...
Then with the mouth...
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Summertime!
Alex finishes his first year of school tomorrow, and in honor of the occassion, I took a picture of him out on the deck similar to the one I took his first day of school. One big difference - the saddle shoes he wore had to be shoved on amid protests of "these shoes are too tight!". Probably the reason for the grumpy expression on his face, and no, he did not wear them to school.
Sniff, sniff, I'm kinda sad to think how much he has grown, but even more upset that those cute shoes don't fit anymore...and I don't think they make them in bigger sizes! :)
Monday, May 17, 2010
The Great Spring Bathroom Massacre, Pt. III
The end is in sight...baseboards in, wall plastered, painted, sink and toilet ready for installation...fingers crossed!
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Friday, May 07, 2010
Mother's Day Weekend Bathroom Massacre!
Alex's bathroom is going down! We are:
-Getting rid of the ugly patterned linoleum flooring
-Replacing vanity with pedestal sink
-Replacing "ferguson"
-Laying tile
We did some cosmetic work on it when we first moved in (light fixture was replaced, wall mirror was ripped out, and bathroom was painted chocolate brown), but are doing the big stuff now.
Thursday Night: Demolition Day
-Getting rid of the ugly patterned linoleum flooring
-Replacing vanity with pedestal sink
-Replacing "ferguson"
-Laying tile
We did some cosmetic work on it when we first moved in (light fixture was replaced, wall mirror was ripped out, and bathroom was painted chocolate brown), but are doing the big stuff now.
Thursday Night: Demolition Day
Thursday, May 06, 2010
Garden Planting Time
We planned and planted our vegetable garden last weekend, and plenty of "Lars Banned" substances were included!
First box
Top left to right - Big Boy tomato, Fourth of July tomato, cherry tomato, pumpkin
Next row - yellow zuccini, acorn squash, okra, cantelope
Next row - basil, lavender, oregano, strawberries
Bottom row - jalapeno peppers, red bell peppers, spicy yellow wax peppers, strawberries
Second box
Top left to right - sweet corn, green beans, sugar snap peas
Next row - cucumbers, brussel sprouts, purple eggplant, broccoli
Next row -yellow onions, cabbage, watermelon
Bottom row - stevia, rosemary, yellow squash, green bell peppers
Boston lettuce was planted all along the edges of both boxes.
Not to be outdone by the grown-up garden, Alex got a Sesame Street gardening kit with watermelon seeds to plant. We are keeping track of the plants and their progress. Jerry Kluver, eat your heart out!
First box
Top left to right - Big Boy tomato, Fourth of July tomato, cherry tomato, pumpkin
Next row - yellow zuccini, acorn squash, okra, cantelope
Next row - basil, lavender, oregano, strawberries
Bottom row - jalapeno peppers, red bell peppers, spicy yellow wax peppers, strawberries
Second box
Top left to right - sweet corn, green beans, sugar snap peas
Next row - cucumbers, brussel sprouts, purple eggplant, broccoli
Next row -yellow onions, cabbage, watermelon
Bottom row - stevia, rosemary, yellow squash, green bell peppers
Boston lettuce was planted all along the edges of both boxes.
Not to be outdone by the grown-up garden, Alex got a Sesame Street gardening kit with watermelon seeds to plant. We are keeping track of the plants and their progress. Jerry Kluver, eat your heart out!
Wednesday, April 07, 2010
Easter 2010
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check out all of our pictures from this past weekend (oh, and I finally got the smudge off my lens)
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