The Monkey Song (and Dance!)
One of Brian’s favorite songs on the CD from Grandpa Steve is what he calls the “Monkey Song”. It’s “Jungle Love” by Morris Day and the Time (from 1984), and it starts off with some fun monkey sounds.. But Brian really gets into the whole song. He can move and groove in his booster seat like you wouldn’t believe. He usually does his best work when nobody’s looking (yay for kid-rearview-mirrors!) but today after school, I was able to capture a...
Read MoreLightsaber Battle
Sometimes you just have to get into a lightsaber duel before bathtime! Brian likes the flash effect in these pics that makes it look like his lightsaber glows, and also his tough-guy faces. 🙂 Kendall loves her new Hello Kitty, almost as much as she enjoys playing the Sith...
Read MoreScience Museum Sunday
Today we went back to the Museum of Life and Science in Durham! We had more time to play today, so we made the most of it. We revisited Brian’s favorite “Catch the Wind” exhibits and drove the sailboats for a really long time. Brandon and Brian had the yellow and yellow stripe boats this time, and with some cooperation from the wind, had them sailing all over the lake. The kids still loved the Soundspace room, of course, and did a fair amount of dancing in there...
Read MoreSkating Saturday!
It was another skating Saturday for Brian! He’s really improving, and having fun–just check out that grin! Kendall and I relaxed at home, and she got into playing trains quite a bit! We kept playing trains after the boys got home, while they played Lego Star Wars. Kendall played with my Red Hat fedora, and I thought she looked so cute with it on! I guess the boys were worn out–they both sacked out during story time....
Read MoreCertified! (Or Certifiable?)
I did it! It’s official! I’m a Red Hat Certified Architect. I’ve spent the last few months pursuing this certification pretty aggressively, taking a ton of classes and a series of practical exams. It’s hard to explain just how rare this cert is, and how difficult it is to achieve, if you’re not in the industry. It requires passing five multi-hour exams (on top of the certification I already held). My health and sanity have suffered a bit while I worked toward...
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