The pony bike project is done, at least for now. Additions to the stock Xtracycle components include: Big Apples: Schwalbe tires for a cushy ride with great handling and durability. Copper foot rests: a simple spot to place those patas. BFL-2010 LED bicycle front light: easily as bright as a car headlight. A liberal [...]

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Tonight was the maiden voyage of the world’s first horse-themed three-seat bicycle. Like all great projects, it isn’t done; a mane and tail (made of wool yarn), saddlebags, and maybe a few flowers for decorative accent and better visibility are planned. But the seat, rack, and mechanical systems all cleared the rigorous engineering test of [...]

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Armed with paper, crayons, and pencils at the Cockrell Butterfly Center of the HMNS, C&D and a friend drew pictures of what they saw. After lots of hard work, it was time to play.

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The first part of the 2011 Houston Rodeo Parade, as photographed by Carmen. And later that day at the George Ranch, as photographed by David, featuring 2-week-old piglets

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When people find out I homeschool, one of the first questions they usually ask is, “What curriculum do you use?” I’m getting used to answering the question, just like I had to learn how to answer the question that inevitably came after “Are they twins?”: “Are they identical?” No, they’re not identical. Without getting too [...]

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Our jogging stroller never knew what it was getting into when we bought it. Red, bought on craigslist, originally sold by a bike shop in a college town well north of the Mason-Dixon line. Probably enjoyed several years of light use with small, light kids. The seller included two sheets of paper with it. One [...]

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