Still Here

Ela showing off her mask, after a Saturday walk to get flowers.

Eejee enjoying some bonus screen time on the big computer.

Seimi and the Mayor assembled three new lockers for the bunker.

Seimi and Eejee showing off their bathtub mohawks.

Seimi is a master builder with K-Nex. Here's an electric guitar he made.

Seimi and Eejee in a bunker made from storage boxes, with machine guns made of K-Nex.

Eejee was delighted by the K-Nex flamethrower Seimi made for him.

A tiny K-Nex gun emplacement.

An adorable stuffed hedgehog with a K-Nex MP-40.

Eejee hiding in plain sight.

Front yard anti-aircraft gun emplacement.

Seimi and Eejee getting one last climb on the old bunk bed, moments before the Mayor took it apart for the last time.

The Mayor used the pieces from the old bunk bed, along with a pile of new lumber to create...

A new triple bunk bed!

The new bunkbed awaits a few more pieces and shelves, then final sanding and staining. Excitement is definitely building for the new and improved bunker.

Happy Spring!

Spring Cleaning

Facemasks have replaced winter coats by the front door.

The Mayor's quick 25-minute weekly Costco run is very much a thing of the past.

Seimi and Eejee are maintaining friendship with the kids across the street from a safe distance.

Inside, dinnertime has become a daily highlight and the Mayor looks forward to cooking up deliciousness.

The Mayor enjoying a Friday lunch in the sunshine.

Eejee is so excited that his toddler bed is gone. He's currently sleeping on the couch while the Mayor builds a new set of bunks.

Seimi and Eejee built this cool German WW2 "halftrack" out of scrap wood.

We've been taking advantage of the stretches of good weather to clean out and organize the basement. Eejee is demonstrating here his calm and peaceful energy as he contemplates getting rid of old clothes and toys to make way for the new and improved Bunker.

Seimi and Eejee taking the carpets out for a good-old-fashioned beating.

Happy Easter!

We're still here, enjoying the blustery start of spring.

The hobbitlings have been taking advantage of the warm days to dream of summer.

Ela led the charge on clearing out the front flower beds and planting wildflowers.

Eejee watching the sea otters at the Seattle Aquarium via webcam.

Boookie got a gaming headset and has enjoyed being able to talk with his friends while sailing the virtual open seas.

We did a huge spring cleaning of the bunker and cleared out lots of toys to be passed on to others. The only item that was requested to be documented was this small red football, which Eejee wanted on the blog.

Spring flowers

Boookie and Ela helping the Mayor prepare Easter eggs for the families with children on our block. The Mayor did the deliveries.

Seimi and Eejee at the start of their Easter egg hunt.

3-2-1-Go!

Beautiful spring princess Ela

Happy April!

March ended with a beautiful hailstorm.

Eejee's hailstorm commentary

Ela and Seimi noticed some drainage issues in the backyard, so they went out in the pouring rain and fixed the problem. Hurray!

Seimi and Eejee watched Ant-Man - here is Seimi with his K-Nex Ant-Man helmet, holding his tiny tank.

We recently started using a new device in our house, called the "Mind Grapes Board." Anytime someone has a random thought/question/discussion topic on their "Mind Grapes", it gets put up on the board, then answered. It's great fun!

The Pictures Tell The Story

Thank you Grammy for custom facemasks!

Late March Post

For starters, here are some recent events we celebrated, starting with St. Patrick's Day

First Day of Spring! On the last day of winter, we have a tradition of playing a song from "My Little Pony" called Winter Wrap-Up. Here is Eejee watching the YouTube clip, trying to figure out why this is a tradition.

March 20, the Mayor and the Hobbit Wife celebrated 16 years of marriage. Grammy snuck by and left some social distancing-appropriate greetings on the fence.

We celebrated the spring-ish weather with our first BBQ, which of course means breaking out the foam weapons while the grill is going.

By the time the hamburgers were ready, Seimi and Eejee had reduced the Mayor to a teeny-tiny LEGO sword.

There has been LOTS of inside time, and here are some snapshots of what we've been up to.

Cooking ahead

Counting bear battles

LEGO Infinity Gauntlet

LEGO spray paint

Bunker battles

Seimi and Eejee watching the LOTR special features. Seeing the creative process broken down, they had to follow along with drawing and creating.

Sermon notes from Seimi - drawing the "Balm of Gilead"

There has been lots of outside time, too.

Workout station set up at the bottom of the driveway while the gym is closed.

Seimi chillin in the sunshine while listening to the ball game on his radio.

Eejee watching the ball game on his TV.

Spring!

Still cold, though!

Boookie teaching Eejee how to ride a bike

The Mayor got some help from Boookie and Ela to build a new bookshelf for the family room.

Completed bookshelf with a new live-edge TV shelf above it.

The Mayor got the Bunker all equipped for the Nerf Apocalypse, with a brand-new weapons rack.