June 24th, 2010 §
While Daddy was busy at his conference today, Brae and Mommy and I went for a walk on the Freedom Trail.
We saw the balcony where the Declaration of Independence was read for the first time. The Boston Massacre occurred in the intersection below it.
We visited the King’s Chapel and Granary Burying Grounds, where many patriots are laid to rest.
William Dawes, King's Chapel
Paul Revere, whose headstone is reportedly as tall as he was.
John Hancock
John Hancock had the largest signature on the Declaration, so that crazy King George could see it without his glasses. Mommy thinks the reason why he has the largest headstone in the cemetery is so God can see it – without his glasses.
Boston Common
We also went to Boston Common, where we got to see the Make Way for Ducklings statue. The book, by Robert McCloskey, was one of Kaity’s favorites.
Make way for preschoolers.
This Boston place is pretty cool.
November 1st, 2009 §
We had our pictures taken today in preparation for the holidays. They turned out pretty good.
Kaity
Brae
Hannah
Me!
August 14th, 2009 §
I’m four weeks old today, and boy have they flown by. Just ask Mommy and Daddy. Grandma sent some pictures that she took while she was visiting, so you get four pictures today!
Me with Poppy on my birthday
How cute am I with my little baby hat? The nurse used a second hat to make a bow for me.
Me with Grandma the day I came home
Grandma was too busy holding me or the camera at the hospital to get any pictures of us together, so we had to wait until I came home.
All the kids
Here I am with all of my siblings. We’re a good looking bunch (and almost enough for a basketball team)!
Baby girl - home at last
And finally, me with Mommy and Daddy. If it looks like we’re all sleeping, it’s because we were (or wanted to be). That last day at the hospital was exhausting!
May 9th, 2009 §
After the birthday party, we headed out to Clinton Lake for the annual department picnic.
Anthropologists socializing
Lots of grilled food, good company, and plenty of room for the kids to run around like crazed monkeys.
Or sit like crazed monkeys, in Kaity's case...
Anne also organized a grad student vs. faculty volleyball challenge, but the grad student who promised to bring the volleyball was a no show, so we improvised. Yay for moms, like Kristie, who bring extra stuff for the kids to play with.
Missed point
Kaity subbed for me, since I wasn’t in any condition to play volleyball. She’s a great server.
Serve!
The faculty won the first game handily, but the grad students rallied and beat them in the second game.
Volleyball challenge
It was a fun way to spend an afternoon, even if I couldn’t actually play volleyball.
Proving to Hannah that the camera works
And afterwards, we stopped by the movie theatre to see Star Trek.
One of the best Star Trek movies, though I still think First Contact is my favorite.
April 12th, 2009 §
At our house, Easter means dyeing a bunch of eggs the night before, our typical big breakfast on Sunday morning (during which one of Brae’s dyed eggs was sacrificed to his appetite), lots of chocolate, and an Easter egg hunt in the back yard.
Found one!
(There were actually three hidden here, Kaity and Hannah found the others – after Brae had looked).
Hannah checking hiding places in the grill
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December 5th, 2008 §
Brae turns 11 today.
Happy Birthday!
November 23rd, 2008 §
Technical specs:
- Yarn: Plymouth Encore Worsted
- Needles: Size 6 Bamboo
- Pattern: Inverness Diamonds, A Treasury of Knitting Patterns
by Barbara Walker
- Cast on 29 stitches
- Repeat pattern 3x
- Bind off knitwise
November 17th, 2008 §
Technical specs:
- Yarn: Plymouth Encore Worsted
- Needles: Size 6 Bamboo
- Pattern: Inverness Diamonds, A Treasury of Knitting Patterns by Barbara Walker
- Cast on 34 stitches
- Repeat pattern 3x
- Bind off knitwise
November 9th, 2008 §
Technical specs:
- Yarn: Plymouth Encore Worsted
- Needles: Size 6 Bamboo
- Pattern: Inverness Diamonds, A Treasury of Knitting Patterns by Barbara Walker
- Cast on 45 stitches
- Repeat pattern2x, Repeat rows 1-10.
- Bind off knitwise
November 1st, 2008 §
Brae’s Spanish square.
Technical specs:
- Yarn: Plymouth Encore Worsted
- Needles: Size 6 Bamboo
- Pattern: Moorish Lattice, A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns
by Barbara Walker
- Cast on 35 stitches
- Repeat pattern 3x
- Bind off purlwise
