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5 Jul

All skewered up on the 4th of July

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This year’s celebration of Independence Day was a blast, in more ways than one.

Sierra has been studying about Independence Day, and she knew the reasons for July 4. Of course, some of the information permeated onto her sisters in more or less accurate ways. And then, towards dusk, with more frequent calls for something to do other than play with their stuff in their living room, or outdoors in the Jungle Gym, it was time for the fun stuff: A weiner and marshmallow roast!

Here is the fun stuff:

First, the hot dogs and the marshmallows:
All skewered up! I need help! Let’s change the angle a little…

This thing gets HEAVY! Emily: We do more than hot dogs…

 

And now for the fireworks:
Emily lighting up her first smoke bomb This is FUN! Smoke signals in NW Missouri…

It IS getting dark, Papa! Look at it go! And this is the last one… <sigh...>

What a great day it was, surrounded by our daughter and her wonderful family! We are truly blessed!!!

23 Dec

Happy Holidays!

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I wish all my friends, readers, and visitors, a wonderful Holiday Season. And may the New Year be full of wonder, excitement, and enjoyment.I look forward to 2008, to share woodworking adventures. My hope is that, together, we can develop our skills, keep productive and safe, and that we can accomplish our goals, no matter how ambitious.Thanks for your support!—— Al

 

About Me

My name is Al Navas, and I live in NW Missouri with my bride of many years. We are both woodworkers who love to be in the shop together, sharing wonderful times. She is a woodturner, and also carves and does pyrography. I do what many call flat work, which includes jewelry boxes to blanket chests; armoires to entertainment centers; church altars to prayer kneelers; custom cabinets to rustic furniture. In our “spare” time in the shop we make toys, bird houses, etc., for our granddaughters. In late 2007 we finished serving as officers for the St Joseph Woodworkers Guild.