There was a BIG opening this weekend. And who is that I spy in front? Yes, that is Ane, with her doll Susan, and her friend Lisa, with her doll Kayleen.  (I think that’s her doll’s name, but don’t quote me.  Not sure on the spelling, either.) A brand-new American Girl Place opened up at […]

When Tad went back to school, I asked Ane what she wanted to learn this summer. Her answer surprised me.  “I want to learn to bake!” I agreed immediately.  Learning to bake (and to do some simple cooking) is a great thing.  It covers so many skills in life, not to mention reading (recipes) and […]

Today’s look back is from Christmas Eve, 2004.  (This is for you, Shelley!) And the moral of this picture is: Never turn your back on Ane.  No, not really!  I think she was actually saying “Hi” to me in this picture, and poor D was so bored with this baby girl who was bugging him.  […]

Ane has been spending a lot of time on her bike lately, especially since she learned to ride without the training wheels.  She feels quite grown-up, and will often accompany the Webmaster on his walks around the block on her bike. Yesterday evening, Jay knocked on our door to see if Ane could ride bikes […]