First Lightning Capture

There was a storm the other day and I’ve been wanting to try to catch lightning with my camera, so I set up the tripod on the back porch and played the waiting game. It was kind of like fishing. Continue reading First Lightning Capture

Brain Rules

I participated in an interesting webinar with Lynda.com yesterday titled Online Learning: How video changes and enhances the way we learn. It was an excellent presentation of course, but I wouldn’t expect anything less from Lynda.com. I often create training videos for the Continue reading Brain Rules

Kids say the darndest things!

10/19/10: Jacob and Julia pass notes, see blog post for photos of the exchange. 8/11/12 Logan: “What’s your favorite assault rifle, Mom?” (Oh, he’s playing a video game. Phew!) 8/11/12 Jacob: “Is it ok if I paint my monkeys in Continue reading Kids say the darndest things!

Logan Rides!

Friday afternoon we went to Olde Towne Cyclery and Logan got his birthday present – an awesome mountain bike. He wasn’t able to bring it home yet because we had to be somewhere for dinner in 20 minutes, however, we Continue reading Logan Rides!

Preparing for another year of school!

Jacob’s starting 3rd grade and Logan’s starting 9th! Both boys cleaned their rooms – a requirement if they wanted new school clothes. 🙂 Vacuuming in his football jersey. SO cute.

Kayaking on the Silver River

Saturday we met the Wisdom family for kayaking on the Silver River. We set out to paddle from Ray Wayside Park to Silver Spring… but the current was way too strong so we didn’t make it even halfway there!