One wheel is all it takes

September 7, 2008 by Ben · 3 Comments
Filed under: Ben, Biking 

I used to have a unicycle, long ago, maybe when I was 14 or 15. I can remember lots of trying and not too much progress being made for a while; though it was enough to keep me trying. I did learn to ride it and I was proud of  the fact that I could do this thing (I knew no one else who could ride a unicycle).

Now, it’s many years later, and I requested a unicycle for my birthday this year. Andrea may not have known whether I was serious, but she took me at my word and gave me one! It sits and waits for me to ride it , and I practice when I can. So far, my top distance is about 20 feet, and usually I go about 5 before falling. But I have to say, it’s a thrill to ride it and I will keep at it. It’s a thrill to learn something new in a setting where the boys are learning, too. They are out riding their bikes as I practice on the unicycle, and they are excited by it. They shout, “go again, Dad!” and I try again. I fell off today and scratched my finger, and it was Evan who ran in to get a bandaid. :)

Here’s me riding today. I got pretty far…

Bike ride at Salem Lake!

August 12, 2008 by Ben · Comment
Filed under: Biking 

We took the boys to Salem Lake on Sunday, with Evan riding his own bike and Grayson riding the tag-along behind Daddy. This was a SEVEN mile trail!

img_5909-300x225 Bike ride at Salem Lake!

We rode with our friends, Stephanie and Taylor. Taylor was riding her bike, like Evan. We all felt so good to be able to make it all the way around the lake! :)

Turtles are welcome here!

June 8, 2008 by Ben · 1 Comment
Filed under: Art, Evan 

The boys were outside playing this morning, before it got really hot. Andrea looked out the window and saw them near this box turtle. They hadn’t seen it yet. :)

Look over here!

Then Evan drew this very cool picture of himself and several turtles in our yard:

evansturtles-300x230 Turtles are welcome here!

Biking as a family

May 4, 2008 by Ben · Comment
Filed under: Evan, Grayson 

We went biking together as a family today. Was it really the first time? It was the first time we were all riding our own bikes for the duration of the trip. :)

As though they\'d always been doing this

Washing the car!

May 4, 2008 by Ben · Comment
Filed under: Evan, Grayson 

Yes, we really did it!

img_4124-150x150 Washing the car!img_4126-150x150 Washing the car!

New Library

April 25, 2008 by Ben · Comment
Filed under: Ben 

The planning process begins, with architects and library planners on campus for two days. Here’s who they are:
Primary Architects: www.gwathmey-siegel.com
NC Architects: www.jenkinspeer.com
Library Programming Consultants: www.madcinc.com

It’s very exciting. Library staff have created a wiki page to discuss the project with faculty and get input from them.

Nine Planets

August 13, 2006 by Ben · Comment
Filed under: Art, Evan 

Evan was inspired by a poster of the plants, to draw this picture. He worked and worked on this weekend.

planets-150x150 Nine Planets


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