It’s hard to believe that it was three years ago that we were unpacking after our first big family-of-six vacation to the Washington D.C. area.  Ane and I were just talking about that trip today, and how vividly she remembers our day out with her, when we took her to Ford’s Theatre. Tad and Rerun […]

Ane yelled at me from the kitchen, “Moooooom? I think this strawberry jelly has gone bad. It’s really watery and smells funny.” She came into the living room and showed me the jar. Me: “THAT IS SPAGHETTI SAUCE.” Ane was horrified. “But they are the same color!!! And…. I’m an idiot.” She walked back into […]

This is the not-at-all-ashamed look of someone who snuck into Mom and Dad’s room, and made themselves comfortable with an iPad. I’d tell him to make himself at home, but sarcasm is lost on this child.

Morning coffee just tastes better in your own mug, sent from Japan, from Ressis and Oddball. The kid is 7, and he already has a mug collection!  Good thing he likes coffee and tea!