I thought this was pretty cool.

I thought this was pretty cool.

"Time zone offset map" http://feedly.com/e/yi7LNTeL
http://feedly.com/e/yi7LNTeL

Making birthday cards with the boys.

Making birthday cards with the boys. Feeling pretty crafty. I used Sara's Cricut to make the shapes. They try and get you to purchase their pre-made shapes, but I managed to overlap enough shapes to make a Lego minifigure. They didn't even have a triangle shape, so I had to use some upside down 'v's for the slope of the body and a letter 'c' for the hands.

James has a bit of a routine where after he's tucked in for bed, he asks to go to the washroom and then spends a...

James has a bit of a routine where after he's tucked in for bed, he asks to go to the washroom and then spends a good 10-15 minutes sitting on the potty reading books to himself. A while back, we tried to reduce that time by removing the books from the washroom. First night in, things are still taking a ridiculously long time, so I decide to check up on him (he's been known to take creative license with the use of toilet paper). I peek in the door and he's sitting there with his diaper in his hands unfolded in front of him like he's reading a newspaper and he's intently going over and "reading" all the pictures printed on the outside of the diaper. Sometimes you just can't win...

Yes!

Yes!
http://kottke.org/14/02/david-attenborough-narrates-curling

Just got the 4.4 update on my phone, so I can finally make these.

Just got the 4.4 update on my phone, so I can finally make these.

Google + Lego = Obvious post

Google + Lego = Obvious post
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4TIkhm2tWc&feature=share

The auto-awesome version

The auto-awesome version

James has unique fashion sense.

James has unique fashion sense.

The venerable gentlemen of bow tie club.

The venerable gentlemen of bow tie club.

Sara put a bunch of carrots on the table at lunch time.

Sara put a bunch of carrots on the table at lunch time. James yelling and almost in tears, "No carrots! I don't want carrots!"
Me, "Don't worry, they're just for mom. You don't have to eat them."
James sweetly, "Can I please have some carrots."
Sometimes...

Nate, "'T' is the first letter of the alphabet."

Nate, "'T' is the first letter of the alphabet."
Sara, "Um, no."
Me, "Well technically it is the first letter of '*The* alphabet'"
Glares from Sara.

Nate, pointing at his middle finger, "This is my god finger."

Nate, pointing at his middle finger, "This is my god finger."
Sara, "Why?"
Nate, "because it's the biggest..."

Just started auto-backing up some old photos to Google+.

Just started auto-backing up some old photos to Google+. Found this old set of Nate eating an ice cream cone... #nostalgia

Made mini-gingerbread houses as a family last night.

Made mini-gingerbread houses as a family last night.

Yay, Google+! Auto-Awesome Year Highlight Movie

Yay, Google+! Auto-Awesome Year Highlight Movie

We were explaining winter solstice to the boys this morning, and how the effect is exaggerated at the poles.

We were explaining winter solstice to the boys this morning, and how the effect is exaggerated at the poles. Nate goes, "When it's summer at the north pole you better get on a boat quick!" Which sparked a debate between Sara and myself about whether or not the ice was permanent at the north pole. As we're discussing and Sara is Google-ing the answer on her phone, Nate pipes up, "Adults sure aren't very smart. You forget a lot of things..."

Christmas Pyramid

Christmas Pyramid

Signs you may be a nerdy family:

Signs you may be a nerdy family:
James, "I want to be as old as Nate."
"Well, if you sent Nate into orbit... "

I don't usually post links that verge on the political, but I thought this was an extremely good read.

I don't usually post links that verge on the political, but I thought this was an extremely good read.
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/dec/08/david-simon-capitalism-marx-two-americas-wire

Put the tree up today.

Put the tree up today. Later we watched Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer together (Sara's tradition). As soon as the movie started and the FBI warning came up, Nate goes, "It's too scary, let's turn it off." James goes, "It's okay, I'm not scared, my Dad's right here."