http://www.brookston.org/blog Celebrating 2008, The Year of Invisible Posts — It's Not Your Eyes Sun, 17 Feb 2008 15:49:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Obviously there haven't been any new posts here for quite some time. That's not going to change anytime soon. I'll keep this up here for a little while as an archive, but look for an announcement soon of a new photoblog that will take the place of the Brookston Family ... http://www.brookston.org/blog/?p=2338 On Friday, Porter's new school, BridgePoint Academy, held a special Mother's Day event and invited all the Mom's to come by in the afternoon. Porter and Alice in the morning before school, dressed up to impress Mommy. Sarah arriving to greet Porter at his school. Inside his classroom, all the ids lined ... http://www.brookston.org/blog/?p=2337 If you have a toddler, especially a girl, in the two to six range, then you're probably all too familiar with Dora the Explorer. And you probably feel at least a little like we do about her, that while Alice loves Dora, we're much less than enthusiastic about having ... http://www.brookston.org/blog/?p=2336 We got the word last night that John's Dad, John Sr., who'd been battling a rare blood disorder for some time now, passed away in his sleep Sunday night. Our thoughts and best wishes go out to John's entire family at this time of grief. John's Dad was as ... http://www.brookston.org/blog/?p=2335 I figured I better post these before they got too old. These are scans of the kids' school pictures taken at their Montessori school last fall. Alice at 2 1/2. Porter at five. Alice and Porter. http://www.brookston.org/blog/?p=2334 At one point during the Super Bowl, Jen suggested to the kids that they all make play-doh. Porter and Alice excitedly agreed and Sarah and Jen worked the pots and pans on the stove until, like magic, there was play-doh. Porter enthusiastically watches the play-doh factory ramp up production and ... http://www.brookston.org/blog/?p=2333 You may have noticed that there are finally more posts and pictures up on the blog. I had meant to get started again in January as my new year's resolution, but with moving to a new house and more writing assignments, it was difficult. As a result, I've dubbed ... http://www.brookston.org/blog/?p=2331 I've decided 2007 will be the "Year of Procrastination," because it seems harder and harder to get things done on any kind of timetable, at least for me. http://www.brookston.org/blog/?p=2332 Jen had a hula hoop and so Sarah demonstrated it for the kids, who took a great delight in watching her. Of course, so did the rest of us. Sarah takes her hips out for a little spin. Will it go round in circles? http://www.brookston.org/blog/?p=2330 Our friends Melissa and Jen had their annual Super Bowl party and since Melissa was rooting for Da Bears, I decided we'd be Colts fans for the day. Plus, as a lifelong Packers fan it's pretty hard to want Chicago to win. So we all dressed in blue and ... http://www.brookston.org/blog/?p=2329