July 11, 2009

Robotics

Tater spent the past week staying with her Pawbee while she attended a Math and Science Camp.  All kinds of cool stuff was explored.  Colors, bridges, Barbie bungee jumping (seriously!) and robotics.  Every day, teams of four would spend an hour or so building and then programming their robots to run an obstacle course.  At the end of the week, families came to watch the competition.  Here's Tater and her teammate, holding their robot:

 

The obstacle course was pretty involoved.  If you want the details (hi, dad!) you can click on the photo to make it larger (and thus easier to read...)

 

Might I add that Tater's team was the only one who's robot made the entire course on the first try?  No...that would be bragging...

 

I'm not really sure I knew what I was watching when Tater's team sent their robot through the course.  They were first, and their robot made it seem easy.  On reflection, they had programmed it as close to perfect as I can imagine is possible.  Pretty impressive.

 

Was I just bragging?  Oops...I'm sorry...

 

They missed first place by one point, thus relinquishing the coveted plastic trophies.

I had no idea how big this robotics thing is - as a hobby.  Lego makes the one used here - it looks addicting to me.

And just because those indoor shots above are so...un-pretty (Not you Tater, the photographs, dearie)...here's a picture of Froggy McGrumpypants taken this morning:

 

Hmmmm...not so pretty either you say?  How about something sweet?

 

♥♥♥

July 09, 2009

Summer in the Garden

Frogs in the Pond!

 

Lace Cap Hydrangeas:

 

Zinnias:

 

Delphinium in the most unbelievable shades of blue:

 

Our first Christmas Tree together:

 

Cool Mushrooms, thanks to all the rain:

 

July 04, 2009

Walking to the Parade

 

We had sunshine today!
** Happy 4th **

July 01, 2009

Happily Ever After

The end of the Monarch's story, in pictures:

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♥Ladies-In-Waiting are not far behind♥

June 29, 2009

The Beautiful Dark Queen and Her Ladies In Waiting

 

All Monarchs wear a beautiful golden crown, yes?  She is a beautiful, kind and loving Queen...and she makes sure that each Lady in Waiting has a golden tiara as well. 

 

Soon, she will leave the safety of the castle to seek adventure.  She's showing signs that she is almost ready:

 

Her Ladies in Waiting are a bit behind:

 

I'm sure they'll catch up.

June 28, 2009

One (Oh!) Two

Happy Birthday To You! 

Born in 1907...the year that the guards of the Irish Crown Jewels discovered they had been stolen...Both John Wayne and Rachel Carson were born in 1907--Frida Kahlo, too!  And so was GG.  ♥

GG with her three Great & Grand Daughters 

Today, GG celebrated her 102nd birthday.  Imagine!

June 27, 2009

How I Find Her

Clam Chowder for Lunch! 

More often than not, tackling a good book.

June 26, 2009

Thanks, June!

She still can't swim, but she's a darned good splasher! 

newly made table quilt with the first zinnias 

*We enjoyed our sunny-ish day*

June 25, 2009

Dear June,

Zeke would really like to play outside.  Without getting muddy and needing a (groan) bath afterwards:

Rain, rain, go away! 

I think things are wet enough for the time being.  June, surely you agree?  Yes?

Wet 

Damp 

(Hey...if you click on the photo above, you can see it full size - it's pretty cool!!)

Happy Zinnias, I Love You!

But June, though the Zinnias are doing splendidly, would it be too much to ask for just a touch of sunshine?  There are only five days of you left.   And I'm tired of muddy dogs..

Yours Truly,
Me

June 21, 2009

Anticipation

Summer Vacation...what does it hold for us?

Hanging the Chrysalis 

We have some delicate lives to watch over for the next few days.  What little works of art they are.  Where did they get the gold paint, anyway?!?

Thing of Beauty 

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