I don’t usually have much reason to shop at outdoor stores like Bass Pro or Gander Mountain or Academy Sports. Though the Spouse is always up for an occasional hike or a camping trip (so long as I’m not a whiny, wimpy participant in either), he doesn’t hunt, or fish, or boat. And, while this…
Christmas crafts have never really been my thing. I like Christmas cards, Christmas candy, Christmas carols, Christmas clothes… but I’m OK with leaving the Christmas crafts to the experts. Yet, this year, the crafts keep finding us. Earlier this week Toddler 1 came home from preschool with a craft “surprise” in her backpack that one…
Someone has been very busy lately. And, this excessive mischief combined with the abrupt drop in outdoor temperatures is making me think back to the frigid winter of 2010 when we I suffered a severe case of cabin fever and nearly went insane. I can handle a few episodes of defiance. I can handle some…
On Sunday, Toddler 1 bounded up the stairs yelling: “Daddy! I need to go upstairs and find my kangaroos!” A few minutes later she came back down with these: I can see the resemblance… especially if you cover up the antlers and squint a little bit. And, really, kangaroos would make fairly efficient helpers for…