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T. Rex. Mark II

Luke — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 03:07:36 +0000

(RJ discussing a recent project over breakfast)

RJ: LR made a Toothless. I and J made a Toothless. H made a Toothless… Everyone made a Toothless!

RJ: (grinning) But not me… I made a T Rex with rocket boosters…

RJ: Now that is something really scary… Even if you’re an astronaut.

…

RJ: But don’t worry, I didn’t give him any batteries.

(I had to ask what a Toothless was… Oh, of course… )

March, 2010 Photo Wrap-Up

Luke — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 03:07:41 +0000

Some bits and bobs to round out March: Poppa came to LR’s school and taught science class, LR and RJ played dress-ups, a new form of velociraptor was discovered, and LR and RJ went flying!

LR soars through the air!

Poppa explains acid and base chemistry to LR's class.

Poppa, LR and G demonstrate that the beans contain urease!

Poppa demonstrates the power of the lever! LR is heavier than two kids and Poppa!

LR as the worlds happiest samurai.

RJ, the medieval warrior, proudly supports Barcelona FC AND the inquisition!

The happiest samurai gets a surprise in the mail!

RJ built a spikey velociraptor. Look out!

One of the presents RJ got for his birthday was an air-powered rocket. After setting the rocket up on the stand, the kids have to stomp the air pump to launch it into the air. They, of course, found a better approach.

RJ takes a massive leap before landing on the rocket air-pump.

LR soars through the air!

LR comes crashing down, and the rocket zooms off into the sky.

Our bright intergalactic future

Luke — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 03:07:52 +0000

(in the car on the way to school)

Dad: (starting an imagination game) So you two head down to the park one day and there’s something strange there that you’ve never seen before.

RJ and LR discuss exploring it, identifying that it’s an alien rocket ship, and finding the door.

Dad: You can’t find a door handle on the outside.

LR: So we run home and get some saws and come back.

RJ: And we grab an axe too!

LR and RJ: And we SMASH and CHOP the door open and run inside and steal the spaceship and fly it home!!!

These dinos are very differently abled

Luke — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 03:07:35 +0000

(An unfortunately chirpy RJ appears at the counter ready for breakfast, with a dinosaur entourage.)

Dad: (blearily rubbing eyes) What is this? RJ and the breakfast full of dinosaurs?… Okay, what do you want to eat?

RJ: This dinosaur wants flies. You’d better get to work; they’re hard to catch and he needs a lot of them.

Dad: Okay. I’ll see what I can do. How about the others?

RJ: Meat. Lots of meat.

Dad: And you?

RJ: Just rice bubbles…

(half an hour later, RJ wanders past, arms still full of dinosaurs)

Dad: RJ, wouldn’t it be easier to carry them in something? A bag or a basket or something?

RJ: (yelling back) No! I don’t need to. They all get around on rocket boosters.

Dad: Wow! That’s so cool. Dinosaurs with rocket boosters.

RJ: No. It’s not really great, because they don’t have legs. That’s why they had the rocket boosters put on.