Banal Minutiae

This is a place for Grant, Gretchen, Claire and Charles to keep track of what's going on in our lives and keep our friends and family updated as well.

Thursday, December 17, 2009

HiYa!

Charlie came home last night with the remnants of the wooden board he broke with a kick. It was the requirement for his first karate belt (dragon belt). He was very excited, as was Claire, who now will be joining him as a karate practitioner.

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Claire's First Recital

videoClaire worked very hard for the last few weeks learning "O Come All Ye Faithful" for Saturday's piano recital. I think mommy and daddy were more nervous than she was.

Diaaaa!

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Charlie joined Master Ray at East West Martial Arts last night for his first of two one-on-one training sessions. He will be in the "Little Dragons" class and will be learning listening skills and self discipline. Gretchen's doing Krav Maga at East West too. I'm going to need to start lessons there myself lest the rest of my family intimidate me into submission.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Tinker Toys

Per Charlie: This is the "shooter thingy 3000" and it shoots garbanzo
beans!

Saturday, September 26, 2009

Ruby at Edgefield

Sunday, September 06, 2009

Update: 3 stitches

We decided to take Charlie in to be seen upon a 2nd opinion from a
doctor friend. In and out in 45 minutes with 3 stitches. What a trooper!

Hit in the forehead by a hoe.

Monday, August 31, 2009

Portland's Classical Chinese Garden

Confucius say: "Marriage is like game of poker. You start with pair and
end with full house".

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Dr. Hatton I Presume?

We ordered a lab coat for Claire's new school year (it was actually on
the list of school supplies), and it came with a little stethoscope.

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

David Sedaris Delivers a Pizza