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    Beach "bum"

    We haven’t been to the beach in three years. So, the Toddler had never seen it and the Preschooler didn’t remember it. The floppy-hat-wearing girls immediately adapted to beach mode. But, some of us had something of a rough start to the week. Within twelve hours of our arrival, I fell down half a flight…

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    Hammer time

    I think I’ve mentioned a time or two before that we’re not handy people in the do-it-yourself sense of the word “handy.” But, that has never stopped us from trying. And, since we moved into a house a couple of years ago that needs some updating, we’ve become big fans of stores like Lowe’s and…

  • Titles and tunes

    One of the things I most enjoy about being a mom is that no two days are ever alike. Sure, many days are challenging and long, but they are never ever boring. This week the 1st Grader made me a special book in celebration of Mother’s Day. My favorite part is that it has a…