Stories from…

30 Apr 08 by | No Comments | 19 view(s)
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Jenn… See, I haven’t gotten Jenn to blog herself yet, so you get stories that I hear.

Jenn was making dinner with Aspen tonight, and Aspen’s getting old enough where she can actually put stuff in a hot pot. Jenn reminded her not to touch the pot, because it was very hot and she could be burned. Aspen’s response:

I won’t, Mommy. I’m not like you.

Later, Jenn was playing with Lindy. Lindy decided to scan her.

Jenn: Lindy, how much do I cost?
Lindy: Two dollars.

Lindy then scanned herself.

Jenn: Lindy, how much do you cost?
Lindy: Too much.

Oh Jonah!

23 Apr 08 by | 1 Comment | 9 view(s)
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Oh Jonah!, originally uploaded by flamingobear.

Go Fish!

18 Apr 08 by | No Comments | 33 view(s)
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Aspen’s performance of “Go Fish!” went wonderfully last night. She nailed every line, and she did so with feeling. While I’m considering posting the full 35 minutes, I think we’ll start with just this. It’s the third scene, and the one that features most of Aspen’s lines. If you can’t find her, look for the Needlefish (with the tall silver hat).


Go Fish! Scene 3 from Tim Martin on Vimeo.

Remember, also, that if you like HD video, you can click through to Vimeo’s hosting. If I see a lot of comments or views here, I’ll add some more.

Baking Accident

16 Apr 08 by | 2 Comments | 23 view(s)
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OK, we really enjoy reading Into the Woods around here (and singing it, occasionally). One funny line from it goes like this…

“Because the Baker had lost his mother and father in a baking accident —
or so he believed…”

Well, ours was nothing that severe. Lindy and I often bake some cookies together on Wednesday nights while the others are at church.

Tim: Lindy, I need you to add three scoops [tablespoons] of salt.
Lindy: [scooping] One.
Oven: Beep, beep. [Jenn had left some bread in the oven. I know, it is a lot of baking.]

[I closed the salt cellar and turned around to get the bread out. As I was removing it from the pans, I heard the salt cellar close.]

Tim: Lindy, did you put in more salt.
Lindy: Yes.
Tim: How much did you put in?
Lindy: Two.
Tim: Two more scoops? [Which would have been the right amount.]
Lindy: [blank stare]
Tim: Lindy, tell me exactly how much more you put in.
Lindy: Four inches.
Tim: Thanks, Lindy. I’m gonna do the baking soda myself, OK?

"Do you think they are?"

14 Apr 08 by | 1 Comment | 24 view(s)
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So I took Aspen and Oakley to the Predators’ playoff game tonight. Rather than share stories about hockey (the Preds are far more resilient than I give them credit for), I will share a funny moment from early in the game.

Aspen: Daddy? Why are the cheerleaders’ shirts so short?
[They wear crop tops, where the the entire midruff is bared.]
Tim: Well, they think they look cute.
Aspen: Well, do they? Look cute?
Tim: Well, Aspen, what do you think?
Aspen: I don’t know.

Go Fish!

13 Apr 08 by | No Comments | 14 view(s)
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20080413-45-14757.jpg, originally uploaded by flamingobear.

A big piece of the excitement this week is the build up to Aspen’s performance in Go Fish! this Thursday. Aspen was lucky enough to be selected for a part recently, and has been rehearsing each morning last week (as she will this week).

Here you can see the result of my handiwork on her costume… (That’s right, I was bordering on “crafty”.)

Aspen will be performing the role of Needlefish.

Euphemism

12 Apr 08 by | No Comments | 20 view(s)
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So I was waiting at a jewelry store with the girls today (as I do every weekend, right?)

A woman walked in with a serpent bracelet. It wrapped around her arm two times and had a head that pointed toward her hand. She mentioned to the woman in the store that a red bead had fallen off, and she was seeking a replacement.

Oakley: What’s she doing? What does she need?
Tim: Well, she doesn’t want to have a one-eyed snake.

It is at this moment that I realize the euphemistic nature of my prior statement. Whether the woman did or did not, she went on to say…

Woman: I wouldn’t want anyone to get the wrong idea.

[Moments later]

Oakley: Daddy, what’s a “one-eyed snake”?
Tim: Well, Oakley, it’s a snake with one eye.

Somehow, I suspect I am not the only one relating this story tonight…

A picture? Are you serious? You actually took a real picture?

9 Apr 08 by | 1 Comment | 8 view(s)
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20080409-44-14736.jpg, originally uploaded by flamingobear.

That’s right, folks. I finally took the camera out and took a decent picture of one of my children. This time of year feels pretty busy, what with soccer and rained out soccer. But tonight, Lindy and I got the chance to chill, so we did it. She even smiled for one or two pictures. You can check out the rest of the set here.

Lime soup

9 Apr 08 by | No Comments | 10 view(s)
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Lime soup, originally uploaded by flamingobear.

Lindy and I are sharing some “lime soup” here in the tree house.

Qdoba

7 Apr 08 by | No Comments | 17 view(s)
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Qdoba, originally uploaded by flamingobear.

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