Tuesday, February 28, 2006
Sunday, February 26, 2006
What a fun day...Jack and Leah spent the night and we all went ice skating. Jess leaves tomorrow and we will really miss her. As for this evening... well they are all hanging out in the kitchen together. They cook and eat and look for more to cook and eat. I guess it's the Italian side. I think I will go see whats on the menu.
Friday, February 24, 2006
Wednesday, February 22, 2006
Sunday, February 19, 2006
Friday, February 17, 2006
With courage, strength and true de-vo-tion, Columbus sailed his ships numbered three. Rocking tossing ov-er the o---cean, Nina, Pinta and Santa Ma---rie.
Ok so that was pretty much all he accomplished but that doesn't make this little ship any less cool. This is the Nina, and she is a caravel. A caravel is a small compact ship that was used to explore coastlines and rivers. There were no quarters below so the men slept on deck. Apparently traveling the 29th parrallel is fairly pleasant and they had little weather to contend with. Hmm. I wonder if they had sunblock. Made entirely by hand without the use of power tools this is said to be a close replica of the Nina. The dingy was made by a 14 year old apprentice while his family built the mother ship. The kids (Andy, Jack, Leah and Will) had a good time climbing around on this boat, helping raise the sails and pretending to stear the dingy.
Ok so that was pretty much all he accomplished but that doesn't make this little ship any less cool. This is the Nina, and she is a caravel. A caravel is a small compact ship that was used to explore coastlines and rivers. There were no quarters below so the men slept on deck. Apparently traveling the 29th parrallel is fairly pleasant and they had little weather to contend with. Hmm. I wonder if they had sunblock. Made entirely by hand without the use of power tools this is said to be a close replica of the Nina. The dingy was made by a 14 year old apprentice while his family built the mother ship. The kids (Andy, Jack, Leah and Will) had a good time climbing around on this boat, helping raise the sails and pretending to stear the dingy.
Monday, February 13, 2006
Poplar Place Farm Horse Trials
OK, if these two look cold it is because they were. The temp was 28 degrees, with a 30 knot wind and snow flurries. This farm is located on Pine Mountain in Georgia. Phanny saw steep hills for the first time and seemed to like them. On cross country she raced up a huge steep hill, jumped a roll top at the top and landed heading down the hill on the other side. Kind of like a roller coaster. She loved all of the excitement and new jumps but questioned the need to go in the water jumps. (She prefers sunny days at the beach for her swimming.) There were riders from all over the globe at this show because Fl. and GA host the winter shows. Kim Severson and Winsome Adante were there (Ash has a poster of this team on her wall) and Ashley was able to sit at the water jump and get pictures of her coming through the water. Apparently Adante doesn't mind the cold water. 
OK, if these two look cold it is because they were. The temp was 28 degrees, with a 30 knot wind and snow flurries. This farm is located on Pine Mountain in Georgia. Phanny saw steep hills for the first time and seemed to like them. On cross country she raced up a huge steep hill, jumped a roll top at the top and landed heading down the hill on the other side. Kind of like a roller coaster. She loved all of the excitement and new jumps but questioned the need to go in the water jumps. (She prefers sunny days at the beach for her swimming.) There were riders from all over the globe at this show because Fl. and GA host the winter shows. Kim Severson and Winsome Adante were there (Ash has a poster of this team on her wall) and Ashley was able to sit at the water jump and get pictures of her coming through the water. Apparently Adante doesn't mind the cold water.
Saturday, February 04, 2006
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