New Fangled Wireless Technology

This is Claire reporting in today... Dad decided to put wireless technology to work today to improve communication among family members...

Apparently all you need is...
1) Some string (we chose the pink color)..
2) Two recycled yogurt containers...

What you do is...
1) Determine the maximum distance you wish to communicate with someone. Cut the string to this length, but be sure to add a few extra inches..
2) Poke some small holes in the center of the bottom of the yogurt containers, just big enough for the string to fit through.
3) Poke one end of the string through one of the holes in a yogurt container, from the bottom side first. Repeat with the other end of the string for the other yogurt container.
4) Tie really big knots in the end of the strings.

To use, all you need to do is
1) Talk through one of the yogurt containers in a really really loud voice while the person you're communicating with puts the other one up to their ear..


Here is myself and Sarah trying out the first design iteration..




This is Sarah approving of the amazing tonal quality that polypropylene containers provide..



Here I am helping to check the frequency response of the sending unit.

Broadway Here We Come...

Well we found the Santa hat and Sarah is getting her Christmas groove on. Santa Baby wears sunglasses at our house. The girls are amused by singing these days so I thought I would post a few videos. The first is Sarah's rendition of Jingle Bells. Second is Claire singing to Sarah to make her feel better since she had a sore toe.

Never a quiet moment at our house.

First Snowfall

There have been a few flakes in the air over the last few days, but yesterday we awoke to the first snow on the ground. Not even a dusting, but enough to convince mom we needed to go outside and play in it.

By 8am we were outside eating the snow. I had to teach Sarah what to do since she doesn't remember snow from last year.

We had a great time before it melted. I heard my Grandparents have a foot of snow already and I am so excited to go visit soon!