SMACK

Mimi has been very kissy lately. Not even a fork in the eye has slowed her down. Even Superman loves it, which may explain the fork in the eye. Don't worry, she's doing much better.

Applesauce

Apparently this was the year I began canning produce. I just can't seem to help myself. We got a few apples, as you know, and I really felt like I needed to can some applesauce. It was easy with this awesome tool I borrowed from a friend, and my little helper Superman; but wow! hot applesauce can really burn!

My produce bottled this year is this: Strawberry jam (of course), Grape jelly, Tomatoes (red and yellow), Bar-B-Q sauce, and now applesauce.

Here Superman eats the peel, that he calls "apple string". BTW, if somebody wants to get me an apple-peeler-corer-slicer for Christmas, feel free.

On Notice

The Stephen Colbert "On Notice Board" Generator, here's mine:

http://shipbrook.com/onnotice/
Think of 8 things that bug and you can make your own.

Superman the photographer

We went for a long walk this week. To help pass the time Superman played with my camera. Here are few of the highlights from the trip. I deleted the other 100 pictures that he took. Ah, to see the world as a 4-year-old.
Here we walked through CVS, it's short and silly. Don't bother waiting for it if you don't have a minute. You get a glimpse of Mimi chewing on keys.

Apple Picking

Wow! Those cider doughnuts are good!

Rockport, Mass

Grandma Shauna came to visit this week, we did a bunch of cool stuff. One was going to Rockport, Mass. It is home to the famous fishing shack, affectionately nicknamed Motif #1. Lots of people come to look at it, take it's picture and some even sit and paint it. While we sat looking at the water, we saw a lobster boat show up and bring a bunch of lobsters to the docks for the surrounding restaurants. I didn't take a picture of this, even though it was cool and picturesque, because I'm sure these hard working guys are sick of tourists like me taking pictures of them as if they are quaint, when they are just doing their job.

Paul McCartney/Superman

I love Paul McCartney, I just do. Our "Superman" loves Superman, he talks about him ALL the time. A few weeks ago Greg and I celebrated the 13th anniversary of the day we met by buying Paul's latest album. On the back of the CD there was this spare picture ready to peel off and stick anywhere. Superman saw it where Greg had hung it up in the kitchen for me to look at anytime of the day. He has no idea who it is, but decided that he knew what it is that Paul is doing in this picture, this is what he said:"See this guy? He's turning into Superman"

Brief return of summer

It was also so warm this week that we got some real water in the pool.

What a week

Superman was sick this week so we did a lot of inside activities. The above picture is Mimi calling a small play-dough mold of R2D2 "baby".
Here Superman and Mimi "help" Dad get ready for some Bar-B-Q.

Here's another use for food storage, rolling on the big cans until you fall over.
When Superman was so sick he fell asleep on the couch and Mimi is shushing him, with an apple in her mouth--of course.