Optimus does the "Evolution of Dance"

Caleb and Ben love this video!

Huckabee on SNL

Penn and Teller - Cups and Balls Trick with Reveal

I love magic tricks, especially when they show you how its done.

Shave Partner

Ben got a shave kit for Christmas, and now likes to shave with me each morning. It slows me down as I'm trying to get ready for work, but could he be any cuter? He has to do it just like me, with all the rinsing and the real shave cream, etc.

The Doughnut Week

First Caleb had his doughtnut field trip last Wednesday to Daylight doughnuts. He got to see how they cooked them, and then ice and dip his own doughnut in sprinkles. Talk about a cool field trip. Emily and Ben were sure to go with Caleb on this one (but they weren't allowed to join him in the kitchen).

Then the next day was doughnuts with Dads. All the dads come and spend a hour in the class and share doughnuts. The kids show us their room, and all made a present for us. It was a fun time for Caleb and me.

Lost Party - Episode 3

The reason we started to gather was to watch Lost together. Sometimes I think the reason we continue to gather is for the food. Episode 3 was fondue night. 3 courses consisting of cheese, oil, and then the chocolate fountain. It was quite a night!

Be Ben's Valentine

Ben found Emily's new tobaggon and wouldn't take it off all afternoon. He decided he should wear it while he wrote his valentines to his friends in puggles. He looks very artistic doesn't he?

Mardi Gras

This is a picture from Miss Ashley's annual Mardi Gras bash. Caleb is showing you his glow stick bracelet.

Lost Season 4 Premiere Party

On January 31st we had our Lost Season 4 Premiere Party. We went all out this year (we don't usually decorate like this for a TV show. We had a great time though, and the episode did not disappoint us.

Is the Earth Growing

While I wouldn't agree with many of the assumptions of this man's worldview, his theory is interesting. I'm curious where he things all the water in the oceans came from. Since he's clearly not a creationist, it had to come from somewhere. What do you think?

Candles Art

E.R. discovers the flaw of post-modernisem

Apparently I turned off ER a few episodes too soon. Emily and I gave up on it last season. This clip is surprisingly powerful and real though and reminds me of the desperation we should all have for forgiveness.

Violinist

I bet this was a great concert.

Stimulus Plan

I was reading up on this for work and thought I might share the details in layman's terms (as best I can).

• If you are married and you had at least 1,200 in tax liability (form 1040, line 44), then you get a 1,200 rebate.
• If you have less than 1,200 in tax liability, then you get a refund of the tax amount, with a minimum of 600 for married people (300 minimum for singles).
• You have to have at least 3,000 in earned income or social security income.
• Even if you don't normally file a tax return because you don't owe taxes (i.e. your only income is social security), you need to file a return this year to get on the IRS rebate list.
• You get an additional $300 for each kid that also qualifies for the child tax credit (with no limit as far as I can see)
• That means $1,800 for us!!!
  
• Payments start going out in May and continue through the summer.
• I would recommend filing on time and not filing an extension this year. It will likely delay your rebate.
• Here's a nifty calculator I found:

• More Info
  

Ultrasound - Baby #3

For those who haven't heard, Emily is pregnant!
We had our first ultrasound for baby number 3 today. The baby is healthy and about 10.5 weeks old. Our due date is Sept. 6th.

Updated Articles

Even though I'm not posting much, I am still linking to "interesting things I've read lately" on the far right column (in case you are interested).

Frozen Grand Central