Celbrating 9 Wonderful Years

One More Catchup

Me and My favorite girl

Rambutan from the yard


Zach and his shoes...

Eva Making Friends


Rope Swings
 




Tearing stuff down





Checking out those field leeches with Grandpa

 

Picking Dad up from the airport... one loved Dad!

School days, school days, dear old golden rule days

Catchup from the Spring and Summer

Easter Sunday

Chiseling the "Eva Drift"

Waiting...

Backyard Bamboo Bow

Paper helicopters flying from the window

Favorite breakfast ever at our Favorite Chinese place

Waiting to BBQ our Fish

Sunday View

From Forest Bamboo to Chic Outdoor Lighting

Step One: procure forest product

 

Step Two: wash with soap and water

Step Three: (not really a step at this stage, but being a newbie, I commence lacquer application)

Step Four: preview product for wife

 Step Five: drill holes in bamboo for light to shine through

Step Six: clean up holes with sandpaper

Intermission: hugs

Step Seven: more lacquer 

Step Eight: attach wiring, cosmetic rope, and hang it up

Looking Good!

All Done!!!

Trade Secret: Either soak bamboo underwater for 3 weeks prior to construction or boil for a day in a large tank.  If not prepared properly, the bugs will decimate bamboo lights within 6 months.  

Growing their Lao Vocabulary

The Three Stone Fire

In the outside kitchen learning to make a fire.

Ah, success 

(note the garden hose blow tube)

Waiting for the water to boil. 

(this is what happens when you don't have Saturday morning cartoons)