http://www.firedogfalconer.com/ My dad can out-code your dad. en Copyright 2009 Mon, 25 May 2009 12:41:32 -0600 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.33 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss We're going to be switching stuff up here a bit around firedogfalconer.com. As we await the arrival of Ben's little bro, we're going to start posting over at falconerclan.com. Eventually Firedog will just take you right there, but not until we decide what to do with all the archives here. Why not go there now?... http://www.firedogfalconer.com/2009/05/programming_note.php http://www.firedogfalconer.com/2009/05/programming_note.php Mon, 25 May 2009 12:41:32 -0600 The Lunatics and Grandma B came into Chicago on Mother's Day for some burgers on the new patio.... http://www.firedogfalconer.com/2009/05/moms_day.php http://www.firedogfalconer.com/2009/05/moms_day.php friends and family Tue, 12 May 2009 14:21:09 -0600 Audio isn't so great, but at the end, Lisa asks, "Are you stuck?" Ben: "Yeah."... http://www.firedogfalconer.com/2009/05/so_ben_learned_how_to_do_somet.php http://www.firedogfalconer.com/2009/05/so_ben_learned_how_to_do_somet.php i'm learnding! Thu, 07 May 2009 21:12:51 -0600 Oh yeah. Did we mention Baby #2 is a boy? Man, we're already slackin' on this poor kid.... http://www.firedogfalconer.com/2009/05/ben_got_a_postcard.php http://www.firedogfalconer.com/2009/05/ben_got_a_postcard.php friends and family Thu, 07 May 2009 19:21:35 -0600 Today completed the birthday party trifecta these past few weekends, this time it was Kid City for some good old fashioned free play with everything from kitchens and grocery stores and dress-up clothes and train tracks and pedal cars and... well, of course cake. Then we went home and drew on the sidewalk with the party favor sidewalk chalk!... http://www.firedogfalconer.com/2009/05/party_animal.php http://www.firedogfalconer.com/2009/05/party_animal.php friends and family Sun, 03 May 2009 21:20:17 -0600 Johnny's 5th birthday party was at Chuck E. Cheese last weekend. It was fun and stuff.... http://www.firedogfalconer.com/2009/05/chuck_e_cheese.php http://www.firedogfalconer.com/2009/05/chuck_e_cheese.php friends and family Sat, 02 May 2009 17:14:01 -0600 http://www.firedogfalconer.com/2009/04/easter_weekend_1.php http://www.firedogfalconer.com/2009/04/easter_weekend_1.php friends and family Sat, 25 Apr 2009 17:01:19 -0600 We spent Saturday afternoon at Pump It Up! for Nog & Chog's birthdays. Ben was a little timid at first, but a couple trips down the slide with mom, and he was off like a crazyman.... http://www.firedogfalconer.com/2009/04/pupupupump_it_up.php http://www.firedogfalconer.com/2009/04/pupupupump_it_up.php friends and family Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:07:42 -0600 Ben had his two and a half year checkup yesterday and he's now weighing in at 28 pounds and measuring 3' 2" in height. It's consistent with the 25th percentile for weight and 90th percentile for height he's been at for the past year and a half or so. Ben's vocabulary continues to expand and he's been entertaining us with sentences such as: "Oh! I'm so proud of you, Papa! You so proud of me? Yes?" "I want some gum. I'm not whining." "I want to have a cozy! Come on, cozy me!" "My gosh, Mama! You did it!" "That's... http://www.firedogfalconer.com/2009/04/two_and_a_half_year_checkup.php http://www.firedogfalconer.com/2009/04/two_and_a_half_year_checkup.php Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:07:14 -0600 Awhile back Ben insisted he didn't need a nap, then decided he was just going to lie down in the front room, so I just left him alone. Later I heard him moving around, but figured I'd just let him fall asleep and then carry him upstairs. Then I walked into the kitchen to this. This past weekend we took a trip to Ohio, and on the way back swung down to see Great Grandma Kate. As we were driving through the Indiana countryside, we kept Ben entertained by pointing out all the tractors and various farm implements. When Ben... http://www.firedogfalconer.com/2009/04/recent_doins.php http://www.firedogfalconer.com/2009/04/recent_doins.php Mon, 06 Apr 2009 19:54:59 -0600 Me: "Ben, is it time to go up and take a bath?" Ben: "No Papa! Not yet!" Me: "Not yet? Okay." Ben: "Soon, Papa."... http://www.firedogfalconer.com/2009/03/bath_time.php http://www.firedogfalconer.com/2009/03/bath_time.php i'm learnding! Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:10:23 -0600 Things have been a little crazy since returning from vacation, [insert lame excuse here] etc. etc. Anyway. Spring is here. We are slowly emerging from our house arrest. Ben has been spending as much time as possible digging in the back yard. He's also discovered a novel method of keeping his feet from getting tickled.... http://www.firedogfalconer.com/2009/03/were_still_here.php http://www.firedogfalconer.com/2009/03/were_still_here.php Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:03:11 -0600 That's right, we're doing it again. Ben's going to be a big brother. Somehow, baby number two has the same due date Ben had (October 5th).... http://www.firedogfalconer.com/2009/02/earth_ox_falconer.php http://www.firedogfalconer.com/2009/02/earth_ox_falconer.php belly watch Sun, 22 Feb 2009 15:01:20 -0600 So through a series of cosmic missteps and mysterious happenings, this is where we've ended up. We're not quite sure how we've ended up here, but we're not going to question. Reserva Conchal website Hill climb to the first house. Kristin gets serenaded on her birthday.... http://www.firedogfalconer.com/2009/02/reserva_conchal.php http://www.firedogfalconer.com/2009/02/reserva_conchal.php travel Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:59:57 -0600 Ben's class went to WonderWorks in Oak Park last week. He got to ride a no-foolin' school bus. This was very exciting. Mom tagged along and took pics.... http://www.firedogfalconer.com/2009/01/field_trip.php http://www.firedogfalconer.com/2009/01/field_trip.php firsts Sat, 31 Jan 2009 18:45:05 -0600