Rerun loves hats.  He especially loves “borrowing” Tad’s baseball hat and wearing it.  It’s a good thing that he’s finally grown into his own hat. He got this one as a baby gift.  He thinks he’s so cute. What a ham! And why is it the best picture is always the blurry one??

It’s Veterans’ Day! We are a military family, and we honor the service of those we know and love, this day and every day. My brother, the Captain, with Ane and Tad in July of 2009 My brother-in-law, Oddball, with Little Cousin and Tad in May of 2007 We love you guys!

The scene: Our dinner table.  Dinner was chicken, diced into fettuccine alfredo, and green beans.  Ane has eaten all of the noodles. Ane: (staring at her plate) “Mom, how much of this chicken do I have to eat?” Me: “All of it.  Your brother ate all of his dinner, and you had equal portions.” Ane: […]

After much protesting, whining, and bribing, Ane has become a confirmed Harry Potter fan. Was it only a few months ago that I struck a deal with her to let me read the first five chapters of the first book to her, and see what she thought?  She then watched the corresponding part of the […]