We installed a new hot water heater on Friday. When I say “We” I mean Daddy. As soon as Daddy brought home the new water heater, John asked for the box. Saturday morning, we put the box on the back deck and let John go crazy. John spent hours working on the structure of the… Continue reading Cardboard fort
We haven’t had a screen door on our slider for a long time. Duncan put a hole in it and we never put one back on. This weekend Daddy installed a new screen door. Monday night, Daddy told me that John nearly put his foot thru the door. So that night at dinner, I explained… Continue reading The screen door
Yesterday, Daddy got the kids home from school. They were playing in the back yard while Daddy did a little yard work. We don’t have a screen door on our slider and Daddy saw a little bird hop into our kitchen. Daddy watched the bird, hoping that she would just fly back outside. She didn’t.… Continue reading The visitor
A few months ago, Daddy took John to the library to get his very first library card. Our town library is very small, but John loves to go and pick out books and use his very own library card. John is an avid reader and the boys go to the library every other weekend. We… Continue reading The library
A little over a year ago, Daddy and I made the hard decision to put Duncan the family dog to sleep. He was ten and a half and surgery was risky. Not a day goes by that I don’t think of my pup. I guess I don’t realize how much the kids miss him too.… Continue reading A Duncan Story
John is reading a new book series called “Nick and Tesla.” They are eleven year old twins that solve science mysteries. This month’s book report for John’s class has to be a mystery book. We were very happy that John was able to read one of these books for his report. Book reports for John’s… Continue reading Robots
Tonight, John, Gillian and I went to John’s school for the annual art show. John was so excited to show Gillian all around the school. Here are some of my favorite pieces that John created. This is a piece where the kids “stomped out bullying.” He stepped on clay and then painted it. This was… Continue reading John’s Art Show
John told me tonight, “When I grow up, I’m going to still wear glasses. I’m not going to get contacts. But on my second pair I’m going to make guards that would flap down and cover my glasses. I would still be able to see, but the guard would block the smoke. You know when… Continue reading Glasses
I loved the kids Easter outfits this year. I always make them pose for a picture on the front steps. This year they really got into it. Here are some shots from our little photo shoot.
This morning Daddy found John downstairs watching TV. John is an early riser and he is allowed to watch TV on weekends (or spring break) without having to wake Daddy or I. Daddy told John, “Turn off the TV, go upstairs and get dressed we are going to the dentist. You are having all your… Continue reading April Fools Day
John and Gill went up a hill 