This is a picture of Texas’ second book report this year. She had to read her book and then make a float that represented what happened in the book. She wanted to choose an easy picture book at first but I made her choose one that had more words and not so many pictures. She… Continue reading Texas’ Book Report
Month: March 2008
Spring Cleaning
Our garage has been accumulating dirt and junk all winter: piles of Christmas lights, tools lain around, dirt/snow crud on the floor. Today it was unseasonably warm so Nancy and I used the opportunity to give the garage a spring cleaning. Dirty Garage – as usual, Sam wanted to be in the picture We spent… Continue reading Spring Cleaning
Dry Pack Cannery
UPDATE: 12 October 2008 5:29 p.m. – Looking for information on the Sandy Dray Pack cannery? Sandy Dry Pack Cannery 615 East 8400 South Sandy, Utah 84070 Phone: 801-561-8104 You can also get the Home Storage Center Order Form online which contains pricing for the products available at the dry pack cannery. Yesterday afternoon Nancy… Continue reading Dry Pack Cannery
Strawberries – Part 2
Yesterday we finished constructing our strawberry planter. I was pleasantly surprised at how it came together (although the built in sprinkler system that came with it is pretty cheesy). Not too shabby After finishing the top layer Nancy and I planted the 50 strawberry plants while Diana played in the dirt in the garden. Now… Continue reading Strawberries – Part 2
One and Done
Unfortunately, my beloved Cougars continued their tradition of “one and done” in the NCAA Tourney tonight. I was grumpy for a few hours after the game so I decided to go on a walk with Nancy to get rid of that grumpy energy. I didn’t have high hopes for the Cougars anyway (I picked them… Continue reading One and Done
Is a Hybrid Worth It?
I’ve been thinking about getting a new car and wondered whether it was worth it to get a hybrid. I used the following numbers in my calculations: Car Price MPG 2008 Toyota Camry LE (4-cyl.) $21,080 24 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid $29,720 34 All numbers from Consumer Reports April 2008 issue. Note that this isn’t… Continue reading Is a Hybrid Worth It?
Strawberries
One of our biggest problems with Strawberries in the past has been kids. They pick them when they’re still green. Birds also like to peck at the berries. This year we decided to plant the strawberries in a bed that could be covered with a net. I ordered the bed online a few months ago… Continue reading Strawberries
Planting Season
Planting season is upon us (well, it’s more appropriately called “start seeds indoors” season). The first plant of the season is broccoli. I’ve tried growing broccoli in the past and although the plants grew well, I never got them to head out. I think it’s because broccoli is a cool-weather crop and I always started… Continue reading Planting Season
Sam’s Broken Arm
Last week Nancy sent the kids over to the playground for a few hours. They’ve been off track for a couple of weeks now and are driving Nancy nuts so she takes every opportunity to get them out of the house. When I got home from work, Sam was in house bawling that he hurt… Continue reading Sam’s Broken Arm
A Doubtful Experiment
I always get excited during the winter for gardening during the spring/summer. Unfortunately, I tend to lose my excitement once the hot weather of full summer takes hold and Nancy is usually left with the daily task of watering and caring for the garden. This winter I decided to experiment and try something we’ve never… Continue reading A Doubtful Experiment