Saturday, April 30, 2011

Monticello


The boys had a game this morning and got spanked 13-2 in 6 innings. Sam had a couple hits and a cool double play where he caught a line drive then threw to 1st to catch the runner off the bag. Dylan continues to struggle at the plate and went 0-3. The rest of the team didn't do much better. Anyway, I just put the pictures up from last weeks visit to Monticello. We got a few good ones.

Friday, April 29, 2011

Reactions


The boys spend the day with me yesterday, learning about how to make things explode and creating slime. ACS really does a good job with the Bring Your Kids To Work Day. I would say they learned more here yesterday than they would have at school. Roughly 9 hands on experiments and another 3 or 4 demonstrations. We had fun and they behaved for the most part. My staff were taking pictures during the day and produced a photo show by the closing of the event at 3pm. www.acs.org/kids2work Pretty fast turnaround and the kids loved seeing themselves on the big screen. The flickr photo set are a bunch of the Sam and Dylan pictures taken by a bunch of roving cameras. Enjoy Jr. Chemists

Thursday, April 28, 2011

She blinded me with science


She blinded me with science
Originally uploaded by homerclees.

Table #4 in the 7 table science adventure.

Kids to work day


Kids to work day
Originally uploaded by homerclees.

The boys getting ready to do some science experiments today at ACS.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Appomattox Pictures


Got the first set of pictures up in flickr. Here they are http://www.flickr.com/photos/homerclees/sets/72157626587124366/

Pictures Coming


Pictures Coming
Originally uploaded by homerclees.

The boys had camera's during our quick trip last weekend so I have even more photo's to sort through. I should be able to get the Appomattox pictures up tonight and the Monticello pictures up later in the week. The boys had a tough ball game last night, losing 10-2 to the Phillies. Sam was 2 for 3 with a couple singles and Dylan was 1-3 with a much needed single up the middle. The whole team was a little off with very few hits all the way around. Sam and Dylan both had some nice defensive plays and showed that they learned something at baseball camp last week.

Monday, April 25, 2011

Boar's Head Inn


Boar's Head Inn
Originally uploaded by homerclees.

We had a real nice little overnight getaway to southern Virginia on Saturday and Sunday as a end to the Spring Break weekend. Appomattox Court House was nice with a very well done tour, The Boar's Head Inn was a good choice with dinner and breakfast in the dining room both being fantastic. It was also great to see the new visitors center at Monticello and see the house in a really engaging way with the Children and Families tour. It's back to work now and a full baseball schedule for the next 6 weeks or so. The baseball camp the boys attended last week was only so-so and it will be interesting to see if they made any improvements in tonights game. I would not send them back to the camp. I will have a bunch of pictures of the trip up this week sometime.

Sunday, April 24, 2011

Monticello


Monticello
Originally uploaded by homerclees.

Had a great family tour of the house with just one other family. The eight of us got a hands on, sitting on the floor from a fantastic tour guide. If you're coming here with kids, do the family tour.

Happy Easter


Happy Easter
Originally uploaded by homerclees.

The bunny found the boys down here in Charlottesville.

Saturday, April 23, 2011

You're in the Army Now


You're in the Army Now a video by homerclees on Flickr.

Appomattox Court House


Appomattox Court House
Originally uploaded by homerclees.

The boys are now in the Army of the Potomac. We are doing our Easter history march today and tomorrow. Appomattox today, Monticello tomorrow.

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Back Splash


Back Splash
Originally uploaded by homerclees.

The final phase of the project is under way. The back splash is around a bunch of the kitchen but not yet mortared. It looks good.

Wineo


Wineo
Originally uploaded by homerclees.

So the wine fridge showed up today and I finally found a prep sink faucet that works for the space. The fridge fits 46 bottles of happiness.

The glass back splash install has started and should be on this wall tomorrow.

Sunday, April 17, 2011

Imagination Stage


Imagination Stage
Originally uploaded by homerclees.

We are back at Imagination Stage for the production of When John Henry Came to School. Perseus Bayou was really good a month ago so hopefully this will be entertaining as well. The boys are going to buy us Linner at Rustico after the show with a gift certificate Grandma Carolyn sent them a couple weeks ago.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

2001 Posts and Going Strong



It's been over 6 years and now over 2000 posts but the homerclees blog is still going strong. This isn't my picture but just seems to fit the occasion. I guess I'm surprised as this little critter that I'm still at it. I do hope that at least some of you enjoy this little sliver of the web. I suppose you wouldn't be reading this if you didn't find something entertaining on these pages. Now to start working on the next 2000 posts.


Sunday, April 10, 2011

School Pictures





Dylan in the spring of 2011. Learning how to smile naturally at 8 years old.
School Pictures





Sam in the Spring of 2011. An 8 year old little man.

Saturday, April 09, 2011

Game Ball


Game Ball
Originally uploaded by homerclees.

Dylan showing off the game ball after stopping three shots to second and connecting with first for a third out of the inning with bases loaded. It was quite exciting.

Tough Win


Tough Win
Originally uploaded by homerclees.

Sam had two doubles, a single and a k in a tough 9-6 win over the Red Sox. Dylan struggled at the plate with just a single but made some impressive defensive plays at second to stop a comeback rally and seal the game. He got the game ball for it as well.

Thursday, April 07, 2011

Fresh Floor


Fresh Floor
Originally uploaded by homerclees.

The floor was sanded down yesterday and stained and sealed today. One more sealing coat tomorrow and we will be done with that phase. This looking in from the dining room. The new wine fridge and prep sink will go in to the left, where the laundry closet used to be. The work crew decided that the fridge should occupy the passway between the family room and kitchen to make it nearly possible to get in and out if that room. Not a great idea. Hopefully it will be back in place tomorrow in the new space that will fit the much larger fridge I ordered last week.

Counter tops, backsplash and painting should happen early next week Little by little, it's all getting done.

Wednesday, April 06, 2011

Croc Problems


Croc Problems
Originally uploaded by homerclees.

National Geographic has a huge crocodile in their courtyard. Hope it doesn't terrorize the entire neighborhood.

Monday, April 04, 2011

Big Win

The little Orioles built up a 9-0 lead going into the bottom of the 6th and watched as the A's hammered in 8 runs before they were stopped and the game ended. It was quite tense in that last inning. Sam had a K, single, double with 2 RBI's. Dylan had two K's but didn't give up and had what turned out to be the winning RBI with a single in top of the 6th. The little O's are 2-1 now on the season and starting to get their bats going. They still need some work on defense.

I'm exhausted and need sleep after that heart stopper.

Sent from my iPad

Sunday, April 03, 2011

Getting There


Getting There
Originally uploaded by homerclees.

So we have most of the cabinets in and some if the appliances back but we still have a bunch of stuff that needs to be done. I ordered the new, much bigger fridge and the 50 bottle wine fridge this weekend and Bernardo has promised to finish the cabinets, redo the floor and finish the new laundry room in the basement this week. The countertops should be in in a couple weeks and we may be back up and running by May.

Saturday, April 02, 2011

Scoring Duty


Scoring Duty
Originally uploaded by homerclees.

It's a cold morning for baseball but I'm keeping warm by keeping score. I have to do the book and the scoreboard.