Treasure Map in Cupcakes/Candy
We celebrated Talk Like A Pirate Day with a pirate-themed party, complete with costumes and kids’ activities. For dessert, we made this treasure map out of cupcakes and candy.
LEGO Space Needle
I love Seattle, and I love LEGOs. So the LEGO Space Needle that my wife and son got me was a perfect birthday gift. My son and I had a great time building it over the weekend. (He’s gotten quite good at building with LEGOs and following instructions, and I love that he sticks his tongue out when he focuses.)
Mount Hood Above The Clouds
Leaving Portland International Airport (PDX) this afternoon, we had a great view of the peak of (I believe) Mount Hood above the clouds from the airplane.
Moon Pics
I took pictures of the moon (most) every day during the lunar cycle July 2-July 30. I’ll soon be posting the whole gallery, and I’ll later be writing up something about the moon and its phases. This is the picture I took July 29 at 6:00 AM, as the waning crescent rose just ahead of the sun.
Merlin and King Vortigern … in LEGOs
My son and I illustrated in LEGOs a scene from Arthurian lore, where Merlin directs King Vortigern to find the red dragon and the white dragon in the underground pool. (Read Story)