A hair-raising good time…
The week before Christmas the Spouse was giving the girls a bath when he created this masterpiece:
The week before Christmas the Spouse was giving the girls a bath when he created this masterpiece:
Last week the 3rd Grader was in her school’s performance of their Christmas musical entitled, “A King is Coming.” The program was a play that centered around a small town’s preparation for a mysterious king they hear is coming to town. Rumors start circulating about who this king could be… Elvis, the “King of Rock…
Whether we’re ready or not, Christmas is upon us. The Preschooler told me yesterday, “I’m not telling you what I made you for Christmas, but it starts with an ‘ah’ and it goes on your fing-ah.” I love hints like this. She and the Spouse both have a flair for the dramatic when it comes…
Last week we went to the beach with both of our extended families. So, for most of the week the girls had all eight of their first cousins there, which was a special treat for them. Their energy was at an all-time high. In fact, this is the view from my side of the bed…
This past spring we enclosed our deck in hopes of transforming it from an unused outdoor space to a screened-in porch we can enjoy almost year-round. And, as the morning and evening temperatures have started cooling, this outdoor room has become my favorite spot to hang out. The only problem is that I don’t do…
Along with the rest of the country, we went looking for some indoor entertainment as relief from Heat Wave 2011 this weekend. And, I think we might have turned a corner in the way of movies. We made it all the way through a feature film in the theatre with both girls. Only A.A. Milne…
Whenever I had a cold growing up, my dad used to always say, “Well, I can put you on some medicine for that and you’ll probably feel better in 7 days, or you can let it run its course and you’ll be well in a week.” I found his refusal to treat the common cold…