Ian the worker guy

Posted January 14th, 2012, 6:46 pm by karl

As I’m drilling holes in the wall to install wire shelves in Kyle’s closet…

Ian: Careful, Daddy, don’t hit the tubes!
Me: What tubes?
Ian: The tubes inside the wall!

He may not know what they’re called, but I’m pretty sure he’s the only 4 year old in the world who not only knows about conduit and plumbing, but knows hitting it with a drill would be a bad idea. He may also be the only 4 year old who loves watching HGTV, and I’m pretty sure the two are related.

The best thing about cats…

Posted December 23rd, 2011, 12:18 pm by karl

They’re really good at cleaning those dark corners of the basement that brooms and vacuums just can’t reach.

The 2012 Pinewood Derby Lineup

Posted December 21st, 2011, 12:29 am by karl

Our new Pinewood Derby cars are finally complete, after about 1-1/2 months of work. I did the rough shaping and painting, but Kyle and Ian both picked out their designs, sanded their cars, put on stickers, and hammered on the wheels. They look pretty nice, now we just have to wait until February to see if they drive nice.

Left to right:
Skull Candy (Ian)
The Wolverine Wedge (Kyle)
The Green Streak (Me)

How To Decorate Your Christmas Tree

Posted December 13th, 2011, 10:40 pm by karl
  1. Set up your tree
  2. Install lights
  3. Install garland
  4. Install ornaments
  5. Enjoy
  6. Reach behind the tree to plug in the lights that your four year old unplugged
  7. Knock over tree
  8. *%#@(*$&%#@!!!!!!
  9. Clean up broken ornaments
  10. Put unbroken ornaments back in boxes
  11. Tell yourself, “Well, it could have been much worse.” Yeah, just keep telling yourself that. That’ll work.
  12. Take down old tree and put it on the curb. It was 15 years old anyway
  13. Buy a new tree
  14. Tell yourself, “Well, we were planning on getting a new one soon anyway.”
  15. Wait for UPS to deliver new tree
  16. Set up new tree
  17. Decide expensive new tree looks worse than 15 year old broken tree, call to have new tree returned
  18. Order new tree #2. Go really overboard this time and order a 10 footer
  19. Wait for UPS to deliver new tree #2
  20. Set up new tree #2. Marvel at how nice it looks
  21. Wait two days
  22. Install ornaments
  23. Take photos of new tree #2
  24. Write a snarky post on your blog titled, “How To Decorate Your Christmas Tree”
  25. Wish everyone a very Merry Christmas!