http://blueeyedzoo.com/blog Kids, computers, and our not-so-perfect life Sat, 11 Apr 2009 02:16:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en From 2009 Tour Dallas Ride The Tour Dallas ride was a resounding success. We all had a great time. In the 20 miler group we finished 3rd place (from the end). From 2009 Tour Dallas Ride Kat rode the full 20 miles on her own bike. Tiger started out behind dad and the ... http://blueeyedzoo.com/blog/2009/04/another-20-mile-bike-ride-is-in-the-books "Mom, if you're ever standing on a dragon's head and he's flying ... well, that's a bad idea." - Tiger (Age 5) http://blueeyedzoo.com/blog/2009/01/funny-friday-when-traveling-by-dragon Here's Bear at her Mother's Day Out Christmas program a few weeks ago. The entire clip is here for the grandparents, but the rest of you can skip to 0:30 and watch until 1:00. http://blueeyedzoo.com/blog/2009/01/funny-friday-jingle-bells I know I've been promising some updates for a long time. I have a confession to make; I'm a bit of a perfectionist. I tend to want everything to fall just perfectly in line the way I want it to be. It's not always a bad thing. It can be ... http://blueeyedzoo.com/blog/2008/12/the-el-salvador-report Kat: "It's okay.... I know some karate moves!" Said in response to George telling Bear to stop hitting Kat over the head with a toy. (Kat's homeschool PE class recently finished their third, and last, class in karate. Apparently they learned defensive moves that can be used when you are being attacked ... http://blueeyedzoo.com/blog/2008/12/funny-friday-karate-moves I know many of you are eagerly waiting for more pictures and stores about our trip. Rest assured that there are more on the way. Between everyone on the team that took a camera, we had over 1,800 photos. That's a lot to sort through. I've been working through the ... http://blueeyedzoo.com/blog/2008/11/more-stores-to-come-soon This has been an incredible day. We are all very tired but very happy. Today we finished 2 wells. We had to split up the team a bit so we could get everything done. Some went to drop the pump down in the well along the highway while others stayed ... http://blueeyedzoo.com/blog/2008/11/day-4-2-wells-finished It's been a very full day here in El Salvador. We started off with our friend Kent giving a devotional to the people at the second well. From El Salvador - November 2008 Then we started drilling at the second well. We all got to sample some fresh coconut, and the ... http://blueeyedzoo.com/blog/2008/11/day-3 We're tired and sore tonight. A few photos but less commentary. (Finished drilling and now setting the PVC pipe.) From El Salvador - November 2008 (Blowing the water out.) From El Salvador - November 2008 (Quick dip in the river to cool off.) From El Salvador - November 2008 (Finishing the concrete pad.) From El Salvador - November ... http://blueeyedzoo.com/blog/2008/11/day-2 Yesterday we were able to visit the well site and meet many of the people who live near by. We were happy to see so many children in the area. We were all eager to get going first thing in this morning. However, today has been a tough mix of ... http://blueeyedzoo.com/blog/2008/11/end-of-the-first-work-day