Monday, April 28, 2008

Funny as his Dad....

The other day Kieran was on the phone with his Grandpa Paul. During the conversation Grandpa stated, "I'm an old fart!" Kieran digested this for a couple seconds, then responded, "Well, I'm a new fart!" We all burst out laughing hysterically....

Friday, April 25, 2008

Attic Storage

Last weekend Kieran and Daddy worked to install a floor in the attic over the garage. We then moved a bunch of boxes up into the attic for long term storage. Kieran had a lot of fun "fixing" in the attic, including some very tenacious work with a small crowbar and removing loose tape from any box that required such treatment. Here he is proudly displaying the fruits of our labor.

Thursday, April 24, 2008

Daddy's New Bee Suit

I have been interested in beekeeping for a couple years now, and have recently participated in a bee keeping class through our county beekeepers association. As part of the class we have had a couple field days where we have opened live bee hives, requiring us to purchase basic protective gear. I will also be helping maintain a couple hives at a local monastery throughout the coming year, so it will be quite an adventure. No stings yet! :)

Here are some pics of Kieran and Daddy checking out his new bee suit.








Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Absolutely 'Dorable

POSTED BY MARANDA

I have been writing down some of the cute things Kieran says.

Here are some of my favorites:

park-n-walk = parking lot (makes sense, doesn't it!)
Where you are? as in "Mom, where you are?"
I want to hold you = I want you to hold me/pick me up/carry me when I'm tired
*Quick note on the letter *L* L becomes W, most times, unless there are two Ls:
'wexa = Alexa (our dog)
Wucy = Lucy (our other dog)
Weroi = Leroi (our cat)
Siw-dy = silly as in "Mom, that's too siwdy"

When talking about candy, food, trucks, or anything good, it's always better if there are more, or a lot:
A WOT of ums = a lot of them (must be said with emphasis and both hands open wide, fingers stretched to denote many, many things)
One and two = more than one (we've been working on counting a lot)
TWO of ums = then I can have more candy/trucks, right Mom?
Of course, being 2, he is very interested in the following:
by-self = by myself, "No, I want to do it by-self." (always with EMPHASIS, sometimes with kicking and screaming.)

'attend = pretend, "I just crashed 'attend", or "I just cut you open 'attend." Great.
'sploded, got fire on it, all fired up = exploded, also with hands and fingers spreading wide in a rapid motion. Hopefully this will also be 'attend. Although not always. See Jan 1.
motoring = running, the engine is on
statue = the coat hanger (he came up with that one on his own because he didn't know what it was.)

Daddy is really good at telling stories and coming up with something new on the spot, so, Kieran will ask "Tell me a story about_____" and then add whatever outrageous thing he can think of, such as "...cars who are racing and got all fired up!" or "...squirls who are eating nuts and a cars comes and crashes it and it got dead!" That was a lovely story. Or, he'll say "I'm going to tell you a story about_____", start the story with "One day..." and end it with "and that's the end of the story."

Monday, April 14, 2008

African Elephant Charging

Those in the Tennyson family have seen this before, in real life!!! Granted, it was 25 years ago for me, but it left "quite" an impression! :)

Sunday, April 13, 2008

Jedi Bear

Another amazing animal video that Kieran and I loved!

Saturday, April 12, 2008

Overheard at the Tennyson's

On the way home from the baby sitter's, Kieran and Daddy had the following dialogue:
Kieran: Daddy, we should eat at a restaurant tonight!

Daddy: I think we should go home because mommy said there is some tasty dinner ready.

Kieran: I don't want to eat at Mommy's restaurant!

Tuesday, April 08, 2008

One of the most amazing pictures ever!

This picture is incredible, but you have to really look closely to see why! Zoom in on the picture by clicking the image to see full size, it is worth it!