Xmas Boat Parade

Xmas Boat Parade
Originally uploaded by Denise Howell

Xmas Boat Parade

Xmas Boat Parade
Originally uploaded by Denise Howell

'Pedstacular'

snapping turtle
Originally uploaded by ricmcarthur

Means: "You're doing a really good job." Or so I'm told. It's vastly preferable to some of the other linguistic turns my offspring has lately been emitting. You simply cannot curse in front of children. Not even oh-so-softly under your breath. Drat, fiddlesticks, and sugar.

Deck The Halls With OLPC

One Laptop per Child (OLPC)
Originally uploaded by Laughing Squid

Have you given one, gotten one yet? Looks like a fantastic holiday (or any time) gift for any kid. Check out the software and UI. The Nerdgasms around this seem completely understandable.

Loving Winter

Loving Winter
Originally uploaded by Denise Howell

There's been this quiet revolution in kids' skating since I was little: double bladed skates.