Ane had yet another birthday party to go to on Sunday afternoon for yet another classmate.  This one was at the Lynnwood Roll-A-Way, the roller skating rink.  She’s been to other birthday parties there in the past, so as soon as we pulled into the parking lot, her memory clicked.  “Oh, I remember this place!” […]

Give the kid some crayons and some scratch paper, and he’s off to work on his letters and shapes. Yes, he is doing this all on his own.  I just stand back and watch. And then I take pictures of the clever little ham. So, think he’ll be ready for preschool next fall?  I still […]

I was quite occupied this weekend, and some of that involved baking.  And I’m still not done! There is more to come!  The kids love this time of year… of obvious reasons.

Since we decorated the tree this last weekend, I thought we’d flashback to another tree decoration… in 2008.  The kids had each gotten a Christmas ornament in Disneyland.  Ane had picked the Princess ball… … which was breakable and we had to pack very carefully for the trip home.  Tad had picked the Mickey Mouse […]