Meet The Robinsons 3D

Meet The Robinsons 3D
Originally uploaded by Jagrap

Since my speech was in close proximity to the boys spring break, but did not intersect it, they spent that week off in Ohio. Many of their friends were gone off to warm weather, but not all. We kicked off spring break by taking Michael's best buddy, John, and his brothers, to see Disney's "Meet the Robinsons" in 3D. It was a good movie, not a great one, but all the boys loved it.
RAP (4.11.2007)

Go!

Go!
Originally uploaded by Jagrap

Five minutes before the Annual Muirfield Easter hunt began, the heavens opened up and the rain poured down. Of course, it finished about 15 minutes after the festivities were completed, but that did not deter the hearty sons and daughters of Ohio. They hunted with verve and moxie, undeterred by the elements. As a reward for their efforts there seemed to be many more eggs per child than usual. RAP (4.10.2007)

Chinatown

Guardian 2
Originally uploaded by Jagrap

I think that the boys really enjoyed Chinatown; it was certainly different from anything else they had ever seen. Being boys they had to have the wooden swords. My co-worker Cathy, whose is Chinese, says that is exactly what her boys acquired in Chinatown too, so it seems to be universal to juvenile males everywhere. What was more unusual was Alex's choice of a rock with the Chinese inscription for "prosperity" on it. He liked it so much that he took it school and then whipped up a frenzy of enthusiasm where all the kids made their own in a craft project.
RAP(4.5.2007)

We've Got Him

We've Got Him
Originally uploaded by Jagrap

We just returned from seeing my parents in San Francisco. It was a good trip, and overall I think my dad is liking his job in Oakland now that my mom is coming to stay with him. It is not an ideal situation, but it could be worse. The city offered a lot to do for the boys and they ate it up; when I have speeches there in the future, I may have to bring them once more.
RAP (3.30.2007)

That Boy

That Boy
Originally uploaded by Jagrap

We made it back from San Francisco safe and in one piece. I am operating on only a few hours of sleep, but c'est la vie. The boys are getting to be really great travelers; they have their books, games and each other; that combination seems to never let them become restless during our long travel days.
RAP (3.29.2007)

Snowflake Hammock

Snowflake Hammock
Originally uploaded by Jagrap

Unfortunately, the boys bedtime was much earlier than the programming department at CBS might surmise, and Michael and Alex missed Ohio State's epic 20 point comeback last night. It is really unfortunate, because that is what I want them to get out of sports: to never give up! I never gave up. When we cut the lead to 17 right before half time, I told Jen we were going to win, but that is me. After all, you know what the kids in Alex's kindergarten used to say: "Alex's dad says never give up!"
RAP (3.26.2007)

Captain Ron

Aqua Alex
Originally uploaded by Jagrap

By the time this arrives, you will have probably have heard this story, but I want to preserve it for posterity. One of the captains of the Ohio State basketball team is a senior guard named Ron Lewis. He is from Columbus, but started out his collegiate career at Bowling Green. As good as he is, the press is much more enamored with our all world freshmen.

Ohio State was losing to Xavier in the NCAA tournament the other day by 9 points with less than 3 minutes to play; I looked at the boys and told that "its gonna be tight," and it was. We did not tie the contest until the final 2 seconds when Ron Lewis hit a 26 foot three pointer to send us to overtime. We were very excited, but I tried to temper the boys enthusiasm a bit by telling them that we would have to play overtime without the big guy (he fouled out).

Alex looked right up at me and said, "That's all right, we've got Captain Ron!" I thought it was adorable, and I passed it on to the people at Ohio State. On Monday morning I am told that "Captain Ron" looked at my message and "he had the biggest smile!" RAP (3.20.2007)