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Showing posts with label Robert. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Robert. Show all posts
Monday, February 15, 2010
Friday, June 19, 2009
Scoubidou
When I was younger I went through a phase of doing scoubidou and bought lots of the threads and a book on how to make various things with it. It only lasted for about 2-3 months and ever since then I have had it sitting in one of my drawers doing nothing. Two days ago, out of the blue, Robert remembered about it and asked me to get it out to teach him. So I took him and Dan yesterday afternoon and attempted to show them how it works. I hadn't done it for several years, so had forgotten how. I got as far as wrapping two different coloured strands on a pencil. Anyway, after I played around with it trying all the different ways to get to the next step the boys had lost interest. They went outside to play and I struggled along without them for a long time. Then finally, I got it!
This morning I showed them the steps, but they weren't able to do it for ages. We had three going at once ~ one for each of us. As I worked on mine they practiced the pattern. Suddenly Rob yelled out "I DID IT!!" and Dan followed suit shortly after. I was very proud :) They have been at it all day; Dan, however, was obliged to pull out for now. He pulls the strands too hard and therefore snaps them, cutting the project too short.
Well, after that large explanation, I think it's time to show you the photos!
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
A Trip to the Optometrist ~ and the result!
Last week Dad, Mum and Rob went to the Optometrist, as they had all been having various problems with their eyes. Today they got their glasses and I couldn't resist taking a photo of them all, they looked so good!
...But he certainly can!
I didn't think Rob could get more dashing than he already is...
...But he certainly can!
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Helping Hands
This morning Robert and Lily wanted to help out with the jobs by hanging out a load of washing. When we went out to see how they were doing, it was too cute to miss taking photos of and blogging about. Rob would take an item out of the basket and Lily would pass him a peg, Rob would stand on the stool and hang it on the line. Lily would also take a peg and hang it on the bottom of the clothes already on the line.They continued like this until it was done.
Friday, January 23, 2009
Federer and Tomic
Daniel and Robert have been back into the tennis action since the Australian Open started. When they play together they are Robert Federer and Daniel Tomic. Karli made them sweat bands and their court is out the side of the house on the pavers. They make quite good opponents for each other!
Federer's Nike tick - Robert designed this himself, using elastic.
Tomic ready to serve without a ball.
Getting very serious!
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Card-board skates
This morning Robert occupied himself by making skates out of card-board.
He used sticky tape to keep the strap on the shoe.
They were a trifle too large, but he managed to go for a few laps around the kitchen bench.
And although they broke after only a little bit of use, Rob was very proud that he "invented" a new style of skates!
He used sticky tape to keep the strap on the shoe.
They were a trifle too large, but he managed to go for a few laps around the kitchen bench.
And although they broke after only a little bit of use, Rob was very proud that he "invented" a new style of skates!
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
One Man Band
Outside the back door the boys have developed a Church. It consists of a one man band:
Robert is
...The guitarist,
Robert is
...The guitarist,
Drummer,
New instrument- without -a -name player,
Preacher,
And part of the congregation.
And part of the congregation.
A man with great talent, his future looks promising!
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Le Jeune Artiste
Rebekah was, and still is, the artist...
...but Robert has suddenly sprung up! He spends hours drawing people, places, weapons, nature and anything else he can think of. He looks at a picture in a book, closes it and just draws, and the resemblance is very close! He has an eye for detail. Not long ago he drew these three; the face he copied onto paper while looking at the original picture, but the other two were cleverly drawn out of his head. He told Mum that he would be an artist when he grew up! I don't doubt it.
He wrote his name at the top to say
that he drew it. And, by the way, this
is a lady (rather an ugly lady).
Teddy, from the book Rikki Tikki Tavi .
D.I.Y cupboard illustrations. He has never even seen a real elevation plan, he just knew how to do it. See how all the parts aren't actually attached? The arrows point to the way the nails have to be hit into the wood and the hinges (up-close) look realistic. The carpenter in our family was most impressed.
...but Robert has suddenly sprung up! He spends hours drawing people, places, weapons, nature and anything else he can think of. He looks at a picture in a book, closes it and just draws, and the resemblance is very close! He has an eye for detail. Not long ago he drew these three; the face he copied onto paper while looking at the original picture, but the other two were cleverly drawn out of his head. He told Mum that he would be an artist when he grew up! I don't doubt it.
He wrote his name at the top to say
that he drew it. And, by the way, this
is a lady (rather an ugly lady).
Teddy, from the book Rikki Tikki Tavi .
D.I.Y cupboard illustrations. He has never even seen a real elevation plan, he just knew how to do it. See how all the parts aren't actually attached? The arrows point to the way the nails have to be hit into the wood and the hinges (up-close) look realistic. The carpenter in our family was most impressed.
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