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Queen E has been learning in Kindy about consideration for other living things, the consequences of and being aware of their actions… Following one of her friends bringing in a large burrowing beetle, the kids then had the added option of contributing … Continue reading →

Catchup post following the CNY Grandparent Tour we take each year at this time…  Updated 13 Feb 2017: Rockstar was asked to amend “Pokemon” to “Rylandians,” write about humans (:D), and add a currency; slightly concerned his project had taken … Continue reading →

“…give a man a fish, you feed him for a day; teach him to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime…” – the quote spans many cultures and religions; ever thought however, how true that is of instilling a love … Continue reading →

So you thought Professional Nerf Gun Player wasn’t a real thing… (These guys don’t think it’s a real thing either, but this hobby of theirs ended up taking them on Youtube tour in New York, made them Nerf ambassadors, and … Continue reading →

Ever wondered how JD’s doing, 9 years after Rockstar was born and ~14 years after we got her? Over the years she’s dropped out of Obedience School <snort>, then skipped Obedience and gone on to complete Advanced Agility (don’t ask me why … Continue reading →

In the game of Dodgeball, the “doctor” player’s role is to “revive” other players who have been hit with a ball thrown by the opposing team. Players who have been hit may not continue to play until their team “doctor” … Continue reading →

(Wide fabric band with long scarf tail; wow did she go batsh*t when she saw it)

So we’ve had this dinky little toy guitar of Rockstar’s for years now, and Queen E has been messing with it for some time (also our decorative ukulele from Okinawa that has been dropped, broken, had its wooden bits used … Continue reading →

(No this is not about Germany’s chances at the World Cup) Queen E took her first taekwondo grading, while Rockstar and Friend (also most senior belted in our group – yes folks, Most Senior Belt among our bunch of friends was … Continue reading →

This was Rockstar, several weeks shy of his 3rd birthday: This is Rockstar today, several weeks shy of his 9th birthday. Now How Time Flies When You’re Having Fun Ps: No Rockstar doesn’t really play, no it’s not the same … Continue reading →