Posted in Caricatures, Family, Sketches, Watercolor sketches, urbansketchers on September 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
So, I was really desperate for something to sketch the other day. The most interesting thing I could see was this here fire hydrant. Turned out better than I thought.
Bigger version here.
Here’s a few more:
First red leaf of the season.
Random sketches, some people on the bus.
I’ve had this tube of sepia paint [...]
Posted in Family, Sketches, tagged drawing, Family, Sketches on October 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Two quick sketches: One of my sister-in-law that I did over pie. The second is of my older son making an emotional appeal to his father for more screen time.
Posted in Family, Writing, tagged Family on October 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It was one of those days that that was over before too soon. Lincoln begged me to play with him all day and I always had something else going on, something that seemed oh-so-important. We spent a few minutes playing rockets on the swingset and pretending to be explorers in woods behind our house. We [...]
Posted in Family, From the mouths of babes, tagged Bill Nye, from the mouth of babes on September 3, 2008 | 2 Comments »
My four year-old son loves watching Bill Nye’s shows which I support fully. Nothing says brilliant like a big, auburn bow tie. So, today, we decided to write a letter to Mr. Nye so Lincoln could ask him a few questions. The original intent was to ask Bill if he could come to Lincoln’s upcoming [...]
Posted in Caricatures, Church Sketches, Family, From the mouths of babes, Sketches, Work Sketches, tagged blackwing 602, Church Sketches, from the mouth of babes, pencils, Sketches, Work Sketches on July 2, 2008 | 3 Comments »
The most expensive writing utensil I’ve ever purchase was a Japanese import, the Sailor Brush-pen which, to my great sadness, didn’t come with a big-eyed cartoony Sailor Moon printed on the side. Think of it as a cross between a fountain pen and a traditional paintbrush. I got it on a whim, splurging [...]
Posted in Family, From the mouths of babes, tagged Family, From the mouths of babes on June 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
(Lincoln helping me change a tire)
We have this wonderful family tradition that Tara has carried over from her childhood. Every Father’s Day (or Mother’s day, birthday, etc.) most of the family gets up early to make chocolate chip pancakes and orange juice. The whole crew crowds into our not-so-big bed as I opened [...]
Posted in Family on March 6, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Here’s one where I had to bite my tongue to keep myself from laughing out loud.
I had just laid Lincoln down to sleep after we read our scriptures and he said his prayers. We were just talking (he is a master at postponing bedtime) and I thought I would talk to him about his [...]
Posted in Family, From the mouths of babes, tagged Family, kids on February 12, 2007 | 2 Comments »
I won’t say anything about our dedication but, at least we’re passionate when we the feeling strikes us.
I thought I would be the next to break the silence and I thought I would start another thing for us to do on the blog.
I don’t know how many times I’ve heard Lincoln say something so childishly [...]
Posted in Family on December 13, 2006 | 1 Comment »
Finally, Oliver was born today. Check out my post here.
Posted in Family on December 6, 2006 | 2 Comments »
Yea! My first, non-political post!
We are really getting into the Christmas spirit this year. We even killed our own tree!
Yup, we wandered off into the wilderness with some friends and a chainsaw and came back with the Christmas Tree by which all Christmas trees will be judged.
Tara ambled through the forest for a mile [...]
