Warning sign

Another example of Evan's written messages.

Several weeks ago, Evan was angry because he had been sent to his room. He created this warning and posted it on his bedroom door.

I especially appreciated the mixed media - the use of ball point pen, markers, pinking shears and a plastic lizard.

Says it all.

Heep o' Blon

I think it's good practice to make note of possible band names, for the future when you and your posse get together and prepare for your first gig. Evan brought home this cryptic art/note that he'd created. So just what does "Heep of Blon" mean? Sounds like a perfect band name to me, but to what does it refer?

"Heap of Blood?" -- definitely a metal band

"Heap of Blondes?" -- all grrrl group

"Heap of Blowin'?" -- lots of horns

With kindergarden-level authorship, you learn quickly to use phonetic tools for interpretation. However, I was way off with this one. According to Evan, it's: "Heap of Balloons." Ahh, so it's a pop group.

More snow on the way

This winter has certainly graced us with much more snow than in recent years. Of course, I'm reminded by family in Colorado that we have nothing on them (but hey, tell it to the Northeast). The forecast is for another "instense winter storm" beginning with rain tonight and continuing tomorrow with 6-8" of snow.

The skateboard that Evan received from Santa isn't getting much use, but the sled, snowboard, and snow shovel have been getting lotsa action.

Scritch scratch

Evan's aunt Carla returned yesterday evening from her annual trip to Florida. She visits friends and gets in some winter golfing and shopping. And each time she returns, she brings cool-o gifts for Evan.

This year, it was a gator claw back scratcher. Yep, that's a real taxidermified alligator paw. I can't decide whether it creeps me out or satisfies me when those out-of-reach itches strike. It will nicely complement the preserved gator head and foot Carla brought Evan as past gifts. Just a few more trips, and he'll be able to build his own gator . . . Frankengator.

I did enjoy the "Gator Droppings" that Evan also received: tiny chocolate and green-candy-covered sunflower seeds. Yum!

Evan's Airplane Day!

Evan's Airplane Day!
Originally uploaded by katkimchee.

Each year on February 22, we celebrate Evan's Airplane Day - the anniversary of his arrival from South Korea. Six years ago, Evan flew from Seoul to San Franciso to Denver (where he was greeted by his Gami and Grandpa George, aunts, uncles, and cousins) to Des Moines, where his mom and dad waited for their son to join his family.

This blog has been reluctantly on hiatus for the past several months.

After Evan began kindergarten last fall, his family experienced some highs and lows. in early September 2006 we traveled to Colorado to attend Aunt Jeanine's wedding to Kelly. It was a lovely, joyous event with family and old and new friends. Sadly, that celebration was the last time we saw Evan's Grandpa Rog, who passed away in late October. The following months, including the holidays, were a blur, but we're all doing fine and staying busy.

We'll try to post more frequently! Promise!