Cookies and Votes ...

Photo-A-Day 2.0 #01769

Andy had today off of school because many of the schools are used for elections. Today was election day for some local elections. My polling location is La Salette Shrine. It used to be the Elks Lodge but things got moved for some reason. Either way I took class this morning and then headed there for voting.

After voting I took andy over to Tex Barry’s for hot dogs for lunch.

Andy started out the day by making some dough for cookies that they were making for their friends at Rock Climbing. I had seen a recipe that called for graham crackers for the base with mini marshmallows and chocolate chips but then to be covered by a a pre-made cookie dough. Andy decided that making the dough would be better so first thing this morning they were making the dough.

I had to get some brown sugar and I also picked up some take and bake Reese’s pieces cookies. I’ll make my own cookies soon. I did give some cookies to the Sensei’s at ABD because today they asked how Andy was doing. I told them about how Andy had the day off and was making cookies. They really enjoyed me bringing them some when I went back for Eva’s class in the afternoon.

Review: Lumibricks Izakaya Building ...

The folks from Lumibricks sent me their latest building set, the Izakaya for free to build and review. Opinions are 100% my own. I've built a few sets from Lumibricks (formerly FunWhole) in the past and they are really fun and interesting. The photo above is of the Izakaya and also The Apartment. they are both part of a Cyberpunk theme called Neoncity. At this time there are also two additional buildings that you can build and add to this whole theme, the Game Stack and the Floating Train Station. The great things about these sets is that they light up. As you build you are also adding lights and wires and ways to illuminate the amazing build. Once you're done building you fire up some power and the lights blaze up. With Neoncity sets you get some incredible Nenon effects light signs and even neon tube lights. That is one of the coolest things about these sets is how the lights are incorporated into the build. Some very innovative bricks were made in order to thread the wiring...

Christmas Tree Is Up ...

Photo-A-Day 2.0 #02510 Yesterday we put up the trees and today we decided to decorate the tree after dinner. Our tree is now mostly our family photo ornaments. We have a bunch of ornaments but with over 20 years of family photo ornaments it look like the predominant ornament type that we'll see. We did get a 2025 Hallmark one as well and I have to select this year's photo.

2025 Family Ornament ...

Photo-A-Day 2.0 #02515 We put our tree up the other day and I had already bought the 2025 Hallmark Keepsake ornament for our yearly family photo ornament. I love these ornaments on the tree. We have them from 2005 to now.

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