Place Your Bets

Randy and I have had a little wager going as to when Soren will first walk. Randy's bet was for March 1st, so technically that leaves Soren less then 9 hours to crank it up. I said by St. Patricks Day. The thought had crossed my mind to tip the scales in my favor, such as to carry Soren everywhere this last week, then really start daily training next week when Randy is back at work. But, I am playing fair. Genetically it makes sense that Soren would take his time to become bipedal. It took me 18 months to walk, and I was the early one out of my siblings. Randy was the late one with his siblings at 13 months. So really, I should have placed my bet more around May. In the meantime, we are going to savor the little clomping noises that accompany Soren's crawl, making him a zoning device easy to locate in the home.

The Scream

Bike Racer

Soren is in training for his Tour de California debut.  He has the bell ringing down, now we just need to work on the speed... Lookout Fabian Cancellara.  The move at the very end of the video (riding the top tube) is the same move that Lance did at Stage 15 of the 2003 Tour de France.

  

America's Test Kitchen

We have been faithful subscribers to Cook's Magazine for many years, not that we have the time now to indulge in the wonderful, yet time consuming recipes.  A recent Soren challenge lately is keeping him occupied during the time we do get in the kitchen. The hand binding in the oven mitts lasted a good 10 seconds. The cook set though has been a winner - lasting up to 5 minutes, just enough time to nuke that microwave entree...........

Fridge Art II

The Murrill/Lewandowski Kitchen Gallery has added some new pieces. We have a new linear conceptual piece - Soren's first painting. This is NFS (Not For Sale), as we intend to let it mature with the hope that Sotheby's will add it to its auction in another 30 years to help finance our retirement.  The red heart was Soren's first Hand-Made Valentine. We think that the Feet and Hands make a good pairing - any buyers?

Booty-Licious Ting Head

We really ought to buy stock into Robert's American Gourmet Company, makers of Veggie-Booty, Pirate's-Booty and Tings. They claim to make the best tasting natural snacks since 1986, and they are pretty darn good. Soren is an offical Booty and Ting Head, the fan cullt names. I still don't see how corn meal, rice and nutritional yeast shaped like a Cheeto can taste exactly like a Cheeto. Even Granny Annie has joined the fan club. I have a guaranteed babysitter if I request her over snack time.

Rock The Cradle

The Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Children's Theater Company and local alternative public radio station put on their annual Rock The Cradle event last Sunday. It was a jammed packed event filled with hipster parents and their fashionista children - definitely THE hottest family event to be and be seen at in the Twin Cities. Activities included a musical petting zoo, storytime by radio hosts, art activities and sing-alongs and the big hit - a dance party!!!!!


Soren playing with the Boom Whackers at the musical petting zoo.


Getting his groove on with his B/F Kai - their first official dance together!