Andy's "key collection"

Andy's "key collection", a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

It's holding some water! :)

It's holding some water! :), a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Andy's bat house he built on their new work bench.

Andy's bat house he built on their new work bench., a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

I think the boys have moved in!

I think the boys have moved in!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Obama Makes Free Speech a Felony ∞ HR 347 Judge Napolitano

We have some serious, serious problems here...!

http://youtu.be/oG522Z7PFIQ

You know your hardwood floor is truly hard when the nails in the tack strip do this!

You know your hardwood floor is truly hard when the nails in the tack strip do this!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Look what I found in my hardwood floor!

Look what I found in my hardwood floor!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

A zillion staples and a little science. They're following the magnetic field.

Lunchtime lights

Lunchtime lights, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Progress!? It looked so nice so few hours ago! ;)

Progress!? It looked so nice so few hours ago! ;), a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

I really can't believe this furniture my father-in-law has made for us! :)

I really can't believe this furniture my father-in-law has made for us! :), a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Andy's clay creations

Andy's clay creations, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

When I was in about 6th grade, I made this sketch of my past and future homestead.

When I was in about 6th grade, I made this sketch of my past and future homestead., a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

I was sitting on the back porch swing.

Merry Christmas Mom. I love you!

Merry Christmas Mom. I love you!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Three generation work bench! My boys are thrilled!

Three generation work bench! My boys are thrilled!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Johnny makes "The Ponderer"

Johnny makes "The Ponderer", a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Fun with feather fountain pens at Grammy's

Fun with feather fountain pens at Grammy's, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

What a nice looking place

What a nice looking place, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

The Glory of Wagner!

The Glory of Wagner!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

The constellation from the first Wright B Flyer flight

The constellation from the first Wright B Flyer flight, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Dayton Palms

Dayton Palms, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

A fun, bombastic night out on the town!

A fun, bombastic night out on the town!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Awesome paper robots from Grammy!

Awesome paper robots from Grammy!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Painting! ;)

Painting! ;), a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Johnny's stuffed bat hanging out underneath the top bunk

Johnny's stuffed bat hanging out underneath the top bunk, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

What Andy does for fun in his spare time while watching TV!

What Andy does for fun in his spare time while watching TV!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

All kinds of strange colors at The Bell!

All kinds of strange colors at The Bell!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Progress in the living room!

Progress in the living room!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Yes, that's two five-gallon buckets of Carpet padding remains.

Programming Lego Mindstorm with Andy before bed. ;)

Programming Lego Mindstorm with Andy before bed. ;), a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

The boys called it my palm jungle

The boys called it my palm jungle, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

You can see a few shots from my trip to California here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dwbarton/sets/72157632781762638/

Berm cliff fun

Julie! Someone snuck something into my bag. Thanks hon! ;)

Julie! Someone snuck something into my bag. Thanks hon! ;), a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

A pond!

A pond!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

For scale, the dozer has a 12 foot wide blade and is 12 feet tall and 12 feet long.

For scale, the dozer has a 12 foot wide blade and is 12 feet tall and 12 feet long., a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

A panoramic view of our refreshed pond

A panoramic view of our refreshed pond, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Great quote: "Would you listen to me! Just turn your mind down for a minute and listen to me!"

Reward for mopping! ;)

Reward for mopping! ;), a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Johnny "loves mopping" according to him!

Johnny "loves mopping" according to him!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Another of many sunsets ;)

Another of many sunsets ;), a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Progress...

Progress..., a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Let's fix a pond!

Let's fix a pond!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

The boys are playing Minecraft over WiFi. Yet thy still keep their devices within inches of each other.

The boys are playing Minecraft over WiFi. Yet thy still keep their devices within inches of each other., a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

And they are "hiding" under the table, too. ;)

Fun at Zach's escape artist themed birthday party!

Fun at Zach's escape artist themed birthday party!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Isaac says, "I used nails to hold the sides together!

Isaac says, "I used nails to hold the sides together!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

When you're fed cake AND candles, you eat the candles...!

When you're fed cake AND candles, you eat the candles...!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Mouse Trap. Some DISassembly required.

Mouse Trap. Some DISassembly required., a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

My tile carriers decided they wanted a piece of the gluing action! Haha

My tile carriers decided they wanted a piece of the gluing action! Haha, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Lunch! And boy, was it good!

Lunch! And boy, was it good!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

An improvement for the oil/water tank area.

An improvement for the oil/water tank area., a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Over 375 tiles restored and scraped clean, by hand. Julie is persistent!

Over 375 tiles restored and scraped clean, by hand. Julie is persistent!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

"Oh, I see! The magnetic force!"

"Oh, I see! The magnetic force!", a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

I can't help but smile when I read this! ;)

I can't help but smile when I read this! ;), a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

What kind of Uncle buys his nephew WORK boots? Better yet, what kind of nephew is thrilled with them and begs to work so he can use them!? Lov ya Median!