Thumper is quite left-handed.  I’ve tested him, again and again, and that’s his preferred hand.  (Great-Grandma and Uncle Buddy rejoiced, as they are also both lefties.) But you’d think he’d at least want to use a SPOON. Nope, not necessary after two bites.  The hand works just as well, thanks. Okay, at least consider the […]

Pizza.  “The Princess Diaries.”  Having friends over.  Ane was absolutely thrilled with her party. Ane had invited several friends (including best buddies Lina and Little Mo), but a couple weren’t able to make it, one got sick and had to cancel, and one friend could only stay for an hour because she had another commitment. […]

We are FINALLY getting around to having Ane’s “friend” birthday party this weekend.  We kept putting it off because we (and when I say “we,” I mean Ane) kept changing our minds about the venue and the number of people.  I told Ane that she could take a small number of people out (to tea […]

I made a double batch of gingersnaps last week.  They are one of my favorite cookies, plus Rerun really has a thing for gingerbread.  He loves the flavor and the bite of ginger and molasses together.  Thumper also seems to have the same tastes, because both of the little boys absolutely adored the Trader Joe’s […]