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Despite his innocent appearance, his enemies soon learned to fear White Beard the pirate
The temperature broke 30 degrees yesterday...
And Aidan and I started practicing our jump shots.[Honesty compels me to admit this shot was from December '08. Cross-posted on arieljvan.com.] ...
In search of lost books
So I'm slowly trying to get the blog back on its feet. Here's a shot of Aidan wondering what to do with himself after we packed up the bookshelf he usually marauds. (We're moving December 20.) ...
The most dociles babies can attack at any moment and here's proof
In 10 years Aidan will hate me for posting this
...and Asher will still think it's hilarious.X-posted on arieljvan.com ...
Asher has this habit of diving into photos at the last second
This was at the sweet nature center in Jefferson City.x-posted. ...
Aidan & I like our joe
He tells me it's the only reason he gets up at 5 in the morning. Personally, I have my doubts. Uh, what about the fish crackers? ...
When you enter our home, here's who will greet you
Awhile ago we had some friends of ours over and went all out to make them feel at home. I pulled out my pro-grade burr grinder and espresso machine and made some killer cappuccinos.Lindsay brought out a shockingly tasty dessert. Then we regaled our g...
Just when we were about to throw him out, Aidan agreed to start pulling his weight around the place.
Possible one of the most beautiful sights I have ever seen
"I am so tired I cannot hold my head up, but this ambulance must reach its destination."
Aidan eats graham crackers with the most style of anyone we know
Jesus Storybook Bible - Sally Lloyd-Jones (Book Review)
Reviewed by AidanMy dad said I had to write this review before I ate any more fruit snacks, so here is what I think of the Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones.I like it. I like it a lot.OK, I guess I have to say more than that, so here is why ...
You're wondering, "Why did they let him eat spaghetti by himself?"
And we don't have a good answer for that. ...
Naive Uncle Unleashes Chaos
My brother Johnny and his wife, Stephanie, are expecting their first baby any day. Over the last couple years, though, Johnny and Stephanie have used our kids to get slowly acclimated to world of children, what is otherwise known as Unbridled Crazine...
"Those clouds are gorgeous, but they don't talk much."
Yeah, he actually said that. ...
Aidan at the Lake
Poised to take the helm of his craft, the young captain spotted a weather formation that gave him pause: Drat, another sou'wester! ...
Yeah, you know you dig my shoes
Aidan Spots a Rainbow
I'd have to double-check my world history--
--but I'm pretty sure several civil wars began exactly like this, including a couple that lasted for several decades, long after the original plastic toy had been destroyed. ...
Check Asher's expression as Aidan looks down on him
I'm pretty sure his nonverbals are communicating something along the lines of, "Just wait until I'm on my feet, friendo. My biceps are already as big as yours." ...
Aidan Reveals Theology Jones
Aidan knows how to trigger useful surges of paternal affection. Strategy 1 involves grabbing my knees, and saying, "I'm with my DADDY!" At that point I get all teary-eyed and grab him so I can ruffle his hair and tell him that I love him and will alw...
Aidan lives under the illusion...
...that he's one bad dude. However, the facade is kind of undermined by his great sense of humor, not to mention the fact that he likes tickle parties. ...
Aidan Dabbles in Black Magic
Aidan thinks "the magic word" is really magic. Like every other two-year-old, he sees stuff he absolutely must have that second whenever he goes out in public. Usually, these objects which awaken the latent materialism in his little heart are in the ...
Fashion: I've mastered it, but it exhausts me
Aidan has devoted considerable time and effort to developing his urban 2 year old chic, but not without paying a steep price. He constantly gets tired and is forced to take naps in the middle of the day.I'd say the reason is pretty obvious: All the ...
Ben Harper, Radiohead, Nail Younger Demographic
"Poohbishaw" and "The Boom Song" Emerge as FavoritesAidan loves music and acts as a critic here; he's previously tagged acts like Feist, Innocence Mission, and Ben Folds in his acclaimed Fall 2007 list. Now I'm happy to report that his tastes have ev...
Aidan Tries a Coffee Coup
Ever since he was about a year old, Aidan and I have performed morning coffee ceremonies together. A coffee ceremony is similar to a tea ceremony, except that it is less formal, more manly, involves getting ground coffee in your hair, and is frequent...
The amps left something to be desired, but the concert was still a huge success
Here we engage in a moment of pure masculine sentimentality
He has recruited nature to aid in achieving his aims
We were driving west across the state line from Missouri into Kansas, which involves crossing the Missouri River and driving alongside it for a couple miles.Aidan: The river is hungry. The river wants lunch.Me: Personifying natureat his age, that's ...
