Entries from May 1, 2009 - May 31, 2009

Sunday
May312009

Refrigerator Box On Steroids

The Llama Cottage control tower/fort and half the airplane squadron are nearly ready for takeoff.  The Cottage (here's Erin Montague's review) is on my Dad and stepmom's property in Mendocino, and rents through the Little River Inn.

 

Friday
May292009

Not If You Can Help It

05092008

05092008
Originally uploaded by pa1nt

Parent (reading instructions about testing submarine ballast in a sink or tub):  Next, we need to take the sub to your bathroom.

Child:  Why — so I can pee on it??

Friday
May292009

Volt With Your Hat

Sophie's Baby Hat

Sophie's Baby Hat
Originally uploaded by firepile

Parent: What kind of batteries do we need for the submarine?

Child (examining picture on box): Two double-A's.  And one hat battery.

Sunday
May242009

Star Wars Nails

Fashion Nails

Fashion Nails
Originally uploaded by Official Star Wars Blog

Visiting Parent of Girl Children: I've got some stuff for doing our nails.

Child:  That would be deLIGHTful.

Visiting Parent of Girl Children:  Great!  We can decorate them with hearts, stars...

Child:  I'll take Star Wars, please.

Saturday
May232009

A Galaxy Not So Far Away

I love these paintings by Xander Laytin (more), found via Don Shump on Geek Dad, in their Star Wars category.  I'm also thinking you add a black circle to a big Chinese lantern and you're talking Death Star.