Category Archives: General

This summer has been grand- except the weather. The weather was down right junky. We are used to “May Gray” & “June Gloom,” but the gloom hung around through July & now August! We got to the beach one day … Continue reading →

Tonight we went to Kindergarten Orientation. We had to go for 2+ hours!! The first hour was just for the parents whose kids are in the TWI Program (Two Way Immersion). We got  more information on what to expect with … Continue reading →

Wow, Sawyer is 2! The last two years have been a whirlwind… lots of laughs, tears, adventures, time-outs, dirty diapers, snacks and so much more to come!! Sawyer is growing up- he is finally out of size 12 months and … Continue reading →

We got to the fair… eventually! We decided to go on “dollar day” and save $18 in entry fees, ($10 per adults, kids are free). It was a zoo!! It took us forever to find a place to park, outside … Continue reading →

Dinosaurs!! Crafts, snack, story & stuffing. This craft turned out well. I had the kids paint a”background” with red, yellow and blue paint.  A few of the older kids (ages 4 and 5) painted volcanoes and mountains, while the younger … Continue reading →

Avery & I read the book James & the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl.  It took us about 4 weeks to get through it, reading a chapter or two a night. There were a few slow parts, but it pretty … Continue reading →

Legoland was fabulous! We all had a great time. Avery was tall enough to go on the rides by herself, which she did do a few all on her own, but mostly with one of us. Sawyer, on the other … Continue reading →

Today is my birthday. We all slept in till 8- glorious!! Dan & Avery made chocolate chip pancakes- such a treat. Dan make his famous pancakes only a few times a year. The kids and I went to get a birthday … Continue reading →

Elvira came out to visit this afternoon. Avery has an “alter ego” that comes out every so often… we call her Elvira! “Avery is gone now, she’ll be back later…” Elvira I was teaching a few private lessons this afternoon. Having … Continue reading →

Dan & Avery are going to Comi-Con. Most people dress up at Comi-Con, so we asked Avery who she wanted to dress up as… her choice was Katara. Who? I had no clue who that even was, so I had to … Continue reading →