Some Pictures for Today: The Railroad Museum

As I alluded to yesterday, the Librandi family is actual doing a rare thing this weekend and doing a couple little trips! On Friday we went to Las Cruces, which will probably be our favorite day trip location when we think back on El Paso. We must admit, our greatest pull there is two HUGE used book stores (COAS - if you are ever here, check them out and let us know so that you can help us use up our credit there!). However, the last time we visited we found another attraction that is definitely giving COAS a run for it's money at number one - the wooden park that I'll share pictures of tomorrow.  

But, for today, I'm sharing pictures from the new place in Las Cruces that we tried out this time: the Railroad Museum! We had no idea what it was going to be like, but it was super kid-friendly, very informative, and quite enjoyable! I could see us going back again.

In the first area, they had a bunch of informative artifacts and some hands-on things, like a morse code machine. The kids enjoyed all that, but then we entered the back room - the model train room!

We were ALL pretty enthralled!

But that wasn't all! They had an actual 130 year-old all-wood caboose that we got to go see, inside and out! It was actually REALLY neat!

Wow! And what was most amazing - Joe actually had me get in a picture to prove my presence at this new fun Las Cruces attraction for the family!

Love, Us,

A Picture for Today: A Munchkin-Posed Picture

The kids called me over the other day and told me to bring the camera. This is what awaited me…

Hope you are all enjoying your Veteran's Day weekend. We have already had a lot of fun and have more planned!

Love, Us.

A Picture for Today: A "Tutoring" Moment in Time

First of all… is it home school or homeschool? I just can't decide. So, for today I'm sharing a couple pictures from a "private tutoring" moment in time here at the Librandi home. Patrick was down for a nap, the kids had already done their portion of the day's chores, which this day was floors and windows: T had vacuumed and D had washed the glass doors. So, we did T's twenty minutes of reading while mom swept in order to complete her portion. The kids were perched upon and next to the chairs, which were upon our activity table in order to ease the sweeping process. And, of course, D had to join in on the reading time - he just can't say no to a chance to look through books!

Love, Us.

A Picture for Today: Aana

If you were to ask our T what her all-time favorite toy is, she will (100% of the time) say "Aana". This girl LOVES this baby doll. In the past I have shared the numerous surgeries that have taken place in our homes in order to keep Aana's limbs attached. But, despite her war wounds, Thérèse ALWAYS prefers Aana to all her other dolls. When in doubt, if you are looking for T during play time, look for Aana. Even when she is being kind and playing good-guy/bad-guy with her brother, the good guys are sure to be protecting the little baby Aana from the bad guys! 

Every time T asks to have a photo shoot around the house, there is sure to be numerous pictures included of Aana in different poses, as well as several selfies of her and her little bundle of joy. Well, this past week included one such picture that was actual worth keeping. Just look at the love in those eyes!

Love, Us.

Some Pictures for Today: Buddy

For today, I have three random pictures of Patrick (AKA Buddy, Oochie-Face, P, Patricio, You-with-the-face, etc.) for you. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!

First, a portrait of Trumpkin the Dwarf. 

And to finish off today, two pictures from a photo shoot that T took last week. 

Wow! He has a lot of hair (and it is in need of a cut), but it is so thin that when you shine a light on it, he sure looks bald! He has some Verly in him (size-wise), but is VERY Librande in many ways!

Love, Us.

A Picture for Today: David's Slingshot Lesson

As I mentioned a few days ago, David decided he wanted to be the biblical David for All Saints Day. Well, that got me to dig out one of Joe's slingshots, which, in turn, peaked David's interest. So, within 24 hours, he had pleaded and pleaded so much for a slingshot lesson that dad gave in. David was a very good student. Unfortunately, however, due to the slingshot having been untouched for over a decade, when dad tried to REALLY launch one to finish off the lesson, it broke. So, you had better believe that David will be keeping his eyes peeled at thrift shops from now on!

Watch out, Goliath! Here comes David!

Love, Us.

A Picture for Today: Missing Luke!

We want to snuggle the chunky Luke! He is so gosh-darn BEAUTIFUL!

For those of you who don't know, we got a new little nephew/cousin on All Saints Day, and we REALLY want to see him! I mean, look at this kid! 

But, we are a bit far away, so I guess we had to be content with the bit of a baby fix that we were able to get. A friend of ours just got her husband back from deployment, and they needed a little baby-free time to reconnect. So… we got the baby! T was in heaven! She got to take care of a baby GIRL, and she was small enough to carry around easily when she fussed!

And Patrick, who tried to scratch her eyes out (accidentally) last time we saw her, was actually very inquisitive, but gentle, the second time around! Oh, and note in this picture that I WAS that mean babysitter who had the baby do tummy time while she was here… after our experience with Patrick, I will always be that babysitter!

Well, this sure didn't fill the need for Luke, but it at least helped us forget for a couple hours. 

Hopefully soon, Luke! Hopefully soon!

Love, Us.