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little bistro 13/365

laurasjoquist — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:24:51 +0000

little bistro 13/365, originally uploaded by laurasjoquist.

A photo of a drawing of Jack next to Jack drawing on the table at dinner at The Little Bistro in Beloit. They have good food. Plus, (did I mention?), you can draw on the tables.

first goal 12/365

laurasjoquist — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:03:10 +0000

first goal 12/365, originally uploaded by laurasjoquist.

I forgot my camera, so John took this photo for me. Team orange tied 4 to 4 in the second game of the session. Jack scored his first (amazing) goal of his Squirts career.

open skate 11/365

laurasjoquist — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:32:09 +0000

open skate 11/365, originally uploaded by laurasjoquist.

Jack and our neighbor Lexi waiting to enjoy some Sunday afternoon public skating at Carlson Arctic Ice Arena. The looks on their faces make it seem like I interrupted them in the middle of a date or something. Honestly, they’re just like BFFs.

clone turbo tank 10/365

laurasjoquist — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:42:41 +0000

clone turbo tank 10/365, originally uploaded by laurasjoquist.

Spending Saturday morning assembling the Lego Star Wars Clone Turbo Tank. Jack used the words “very mechanical” while discussing the process.

worm bin 9/365

laurasjoquist — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:41:19 +0000

worm bin 9/365, originally uploaded by laurasjoquist.

Our latest project is building a worm bin composter. We’ll have to order the worms online. Jack has decided to name them all George.

making dinner 8/365

laurasjoquist — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:39:56 +0000

making dinner 8/365, originally uploaded by laurasjoquist.

Jack’s newest chore is to help make dinner on Thursday nights. He gets to plan the menu and then I help him with the technical stuff, like remembering to wear an oven mitt.

foggy lake

laurasjoquist — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:56:10 +0000

DSC05144, originally uploaded by laurasjoquist.

This was also one that I had to edit digitally to get the blue filter off.

nature makes art

laurasjoquist — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:55:10 +0000

DSC05123, originally uploaded by laurasjoquist.

There were just some things I couldn’t get the white balance on my camera to work on. I had to go into flickr and do some digital editing to get a nice clean close up of this piece of natural art. I guess I need to go back to woods and push more buttons on the camera.

Rock Cut-Foggy Winter Hike

laurasjoquist — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:38:01 +0000

I had some errands to run, and it was warm enough to be foggy, so I stopped at Rock Cut State Park (of course) to take in a mid-winter hike in the woods. I took the camera with because I thought it was time I finally learned how to use the white balance. Rock Cut is easily my favorite place in Rockford, especially this time of year when I have it all to myself.

leaving for school 7/365

laurasjoquist — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:29:50 +0000

leaving for school 7/365, originally uploaded by laurasjoquist.

Jack on his way out the door to catch the bus for school. I bought him this indestructible backpack after the first two broke in kindergarten. (Curse those cheap zippers). He’s probably stuck with it through college.