Family pictures were taken.
Category: Family
Cooking for Family
Spent much of the day converting these ingredients into scalloped potatoes and braised celery to take to a family gathering. The biggest task was de-stringing four bunches of celery.
Dangerous Birthday Party
Stood by, ready to prevent misuse of dry ice at my nephew’s ninth birthday party at the Science Museum. The kids behaved really well.
In Loco Parentis: Day 4
In loco parentis, day 4. At MSP, riding a tram towards the terminal, about to reunite the nephews with their parents who had just landed.
In Loco Parentis, Day 3
In loco parentis, day 3. Off to school in the first snow of the season.
In Loco Parentis: Day 2
In loco parentis, day 2. The younger nephew was particularly ebullient when we met him after school. His flying backpack survived.
Mom’s Away, How about Pyrotechnics?
Nephew time, Mom’s away. We first used sharp knives to carve pumpkins. Then we cut up an old towel to make wicks to burn vegetable oil.
Bleacher Uncles
Walked over to the Vikings stadium to serve as bleacher uncles. Our ten-year-old nephew was playing football, a dot in our field of view.
Bowling with the Boys
We took the nephews to a bowling alley until it stopped raining. I’ve never bowled, which did not stop me from offering advice.
Tornado Damage
Went cycling with our nephews. This is their playset, destroyed by a tornado on Tuesday. Their Forest Lake home had exterior damage.