Now that the Winter Olympics are over and the calendar has flipped to March, spring and summer are on my mind. I’m ready for warmer {dryer!} weather and spending more time outdoors. What I’m not ready for, though, is… the pool. Until the Kindergartener learns to swim, any destination involving a body of water is…
The warm weather we’ve been having these past few days has been good for everyone. I know February 22nd is a little early to assume spring is here to stay, but what a gift it’s been to get outside! With all the school closures this month and last, I feel like we’ve exhausted all forms…
Dear 5th Grader, Eleven years ago today on a snowy Valentine’s Day afternoon, we nervously bundled all six pounds of you into a carseat and headed home from the hospital as a family of three. I’m not sure your dad has ever driven more cautiously on the interstate. We had no idea what we were…
I don’t think it’s officially Seasonal Affective Disorder, but I feel like the dreariness of winter certainly takes a toll on my overall energy and enthusiasm level at this time of year. So, I’m trying to have a more proactive approach to battling the winter blues. In a unique way, strapping myself to a desk…