Playin' with Playdough

Apparently inspired by our Arts & Crafts Day back in August in NH, it seems Linda went ALL out to outfit Emma with the most superior and fun playdough box ever for her birthday.

I'm ecstatic because not only does she like it, it gives another in-house activity as the weather begins to turn cold. Not to mention that today it is wet and rainy, and snowing. Yesterday it was 80. Expert cutter.
The "smock" is a baking apron from Debbie and Katie. Am I wrong, or was that mine as a kid? I have images in my head of me decorating Xmas cookies in it circa 1981....She now runs and gets it off the hook to indicate her desires to play with dough.

Emma & Kabeyun

Summer Family Fun & Kabeyun!

Here are some pics which represent why I love camp so: its the place and the people, what those people do, and how they act when they do it!







Funny.

Sittin' Fun with Friend Freya & Our Neighbors

These pics are of Emma and Freya sitting in a chair (I assembled and stained myself!) in our backyard. Freya is 10 months younger than Emma and is a doll. Emma likes her (and her toy) too.

Here is my partner (Freya's mom) in drinking cocktails at Plonk, crime. Sarah is the best.
This is a CUTE picture of our neighbors and friends. Who left us for Cali-parts unknown (actually San Diego). But, now they are back and are having a baby! Actually, Danielle was *probably* prego in this picture.... :-)
This is Danielle's hubby, Tuli (see previous picture). He is Emma's friend. Sometimes when Emma and I were out and about this summer for our early morning walks (very early, ~6:30 am), Tuli would come out and join us. I'd give him coffee. He'd do some Emma entertaining. It was a good trade.

Emma, walking with her Dad

These pics are from a walk we frequently take just outside of Bozeman. It is pleasant and peaceful. Emma can run around without us fearing drowning, being eaten by a bear or cars.

A Backlog of photos: starting with her Birthday

I've been remiss in posting photos. So, I am going to jump around a bit. A week ago was Emma's 2nd birthday. We had a really fun bbq planned, and then the storm hit....Well, it was just stormy. And cold. So most of these pictures were taken inside, while Dad/Sid was outside slaving over the grill. :-)

The First Amendment

Obama, Health Care Reform, Montana and the First Amendment all in action today. Here are some pics:Although I wasn't at the town hall (aka Gallatin Airfield Hanger) meeting today, (we were across the field yelling about the need for reform to arriving cars, The Tea Partyers and who ever else would listen), we were able to listen to the event via the radio. I thought Obama, as he usually does, makes a good case for reform.


I like this one. These two guys are from opposite "sides". And they are talking! There is hope yet.

Emma's new tire swing

I shamelessly copied a neighbor's tire swing design. With the help of Frank, who is working on our next door neighbor's house, and who's a rock climber, I got all the knots set up to being close to right. (I was a rock climber too by the way, but never could seem to make the final knot decisions without backup). The coup de gras of the setup is that the height of the swing is determined by a trucker's hitch, thus allowing us to easily adjust the swing to the user. Good for when Sid gets a wild hair and wants a go at it. Me, I don't swing. Too dizzying.

Emma likes it though! Especially when assisted by Jen.
In honor of his assitance, Emma and I have name it the "Frank Fun Time Swing Setup".

Emma and her Tent

This is a picture of Emma; in her tent. She is in there. You can tell by the slight jutting out of her foot on the left hand side. She was in there reading. The tent was made by a friend and is fantastic, except it doesn't stay erect with a near-two year old's thrashing about. Luckily Emma is not a thrasher, so it stays up most of the time.