Has he ever met George Washington? Does he play Packrat? Is he excited about Spore? Does he have a question for me? Inquiring minds want to know.
The League of Extraordinary Kids
Carter: (waving a big stick) This is my staff of leadership.
Robby: So, does that mean you’re the president?
Carter: Well, we could vote. . . .
Birth Order
Archie: Are we going to have another baby? Will it come from Aunt Meg?
Kevin: What?
A little Pops
Archie was captured playing the violin at one of the kids exhibits at Picnic with the Pops at Ivy Tech Community College. After Amy played with the Community Band, we skipped the fireworks in favor of a drive-in double feature at the Starlite.
Conversations of Olympian Proportions
Carter and I have been enjoying Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, which has spurred several interesting conversations, ranging from logistics of godly love affairs to matters of Heaven and Hell. Archie, as always, is listening more than I realize, and working to assimilate the cast of heroes, gods and beasts into his [...]
Aliens and Father’s Day
The boys worked up a “screenplay” for Father’s day this year. Their accounts differ somewhat. Here’s Archie’s:
Well, We’re in Power Ranger suits. We have them hooked on to grappnals right on my tummy. Our mom was chasing I jumped on her back. Carter got knocked out. When Carter wakes up, I jump on Mom’s back [...]
The Great Wii Run
Archie is really into using the Wii Fit these days, particularly the running feature. Without further ado, I present Archie Running Movie, starring Archie, the Wii Fit, Carter (the other feet) and Sweetness, the lazy beagle, (the dog either sleeping or lounging in the background of most shots).