The Power of Media and Cars

Ann Arbor just had a car show and we walked through it as we were searching for fairy doors. One of the first cars we saw was one just like this:


What's amazing about this car? You mean you don't recognize it? Well, I admit, neither did I, but Eden did. As we walked into the parking lot she pointed, ran over to it, jumped up and said with delight, "Look! It's Doc Hudson!" My first thought: "Yep, an old car, kind of like Doc Hudson." I walked over to take a look and sure enough, it was a Hudson Hornet, exactly like Doc Hudson. I was absolutely amazed that Eden recognized it. Now do you see it? Take a peek:
Interestingly enough, I just found out that the actual Fabulous Hudson Hornet is just down the road from us at the Ypsilanti Automotive Heritage Museum. Yes, Doc Hudson was based on a real racecar.

I'm still amazed, and a bit startled, at how Eden made the connection from a cartoon to a real car that was even a different color. Maybe I shouldn't be, but it was definitely a lesson on media effects, or perhaps my daughter's love of cars. Now, just think about all those shows and commercials on TV...

I know it's been too long

So I know it's been too long since we've posted and I've decided to recommit to posting. I was just waiting to see how many people noticed. Just kidding. Life is just plain busy of course.

First off, here's the long ago promised new picture from Kirsten's birthday :)

Second order of business: we're expecting a girl. She's due on August 28.

Of course, Sam has also had a birthday and now turned 2. Here's a few pictures of the fun!

We had a blast going to visit family for Independence Day. Here's a quick picture review!

And finally, last night we had a a ton of fun. Eden has been reading the Daisy Meadows fairy books and it just so happens that Ann Arbor has a small population of fairies that live around town. You can learn about them here: Ann Arbor Urban Fairies. We decided to go check them out for ourselves and we were very impressed. We didn't spot any fairies, but we did find their doors. We left some candy for them as well. What fun! If you are in Ann Arbor, make sure to check them out as you visit downtown.