Sands Family: 2012

Sunday, December 23, 2012

Sunday, November 11, 2012

Gracie's Baptism

Gracie's Baptism
November 2012

Baptism - Saturday, November 10, 2012, 3PM EST

Gracie and Ms. Goodman (1st Grade Teacher).

Gracie and Drew.

Gracie and her friends.

Gracie and mom with family and friends.

Woodworking With Dad

Woodworking With Dad
November 2012

Recently got a scroll saw, and some other new woodworking tools. The kids really enjoy making things out of wood -- and I do, too!

Wooden ducks for Gracie and Katie.

Wooden toolbox for Andrew.

Stilts for the kids.

Projects With Dad

Projects With Dad
November 2012

Balloon animals.

Prayer rocks.

Legos.

Art cart.

Toilet paper pumpkins.

Halloween

Halloween
October 2012

Pumpkin guts!

Where did I leave that carving knife? It must be in here somewhere!

Our princess.

Our army man.

Our witch.

Katie's Birthday!

Katie's Birthday
November 2012

The Birthday Girl!

Fun activities!

Fun food!

Fun friends!

Air Show

Air Show
September 2012

Went to the Dulles air show with the kids. Got a hands-on tour of a lot of different aircraft. The kids had a blast, especially Andrew.

Andrew -- Wanna Be Top Gun

Watch out for these girls and their armored car!

10-4 Good Buddy!

Snow plow shovel the size of Sarah and I.

The family in the "Snow Mauler."

Friday, August 31, 2012

Camping (in the backyard)

Camping (in the backyard)
Summer 2012

Roughing it!

(Don't pay any attention to the house and fence in the background.)

Thursday, August 30, 2012

Kids being kids

Kids being kids
Summer 2012

Human pyramid.

Who's going to pull me?

Want...more...cupcakes...!

Katie and her friend just hanging out in the rain on the front porch!

Projects with Dad

Projects with Dad
Summer 2012

Built and painted a wood Penske moving van out of wood with the kids. Got the project from Home Depot. Everyone made their own with Dad. This was probably their favorite project this summer.

Made a peacock out of colored paper with the kids. Everyone made their own with Dad.

Built wooden organizers with the kids. Everyone made their own with Dad. Andrew used his to store nuts and bolts. Katie and Gracie used theirs to store bracelets, erasers, rings, and other things.

Made bird feeders together.

Made tin-can robots out of nuts, bolts, magnets, nails, hair clips, wire, and other odds and ends from around the house. Used a glue gun to put them together.

Made paper purse with the girls.

Projects with Sarah

Projects with Sarah
Summer 2012

Re-upholstered an old family chair together with Sarah. Did it in one day, but it took a long time!

Re-finished a garden chair with Sarah. She did the bulk of the work. We like it a lot!

Re-finished toy chest with Sarah.

This project Sarah did with a friend. The shelf turned out great and was anchored really well!

Slacklining

Slacklining
Summer 2012

Gracie's first slackline!

Slacklining is different than tight-rope walking. The "slackline", made of nylon webbing, is flexible, and allows you to bounce and do tricks. You usually attach it to two trees, and then make it taut by cranking on the attached ratchet. We think its a lot of fun (although it is pretty difficult)!

For a short video demo of professional slackliners, go to the following URL:

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=slackline+final+and+youtube+and+2011+brixen&mid=FA48F05A0BFAF0EE03B5FA48F05A0BFAF0EE03B5&view=detail&FORM=VIRE1