While this was yesterday, I would be remiss if I didn’t note that yesterday was the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. Which always makes me think of the American Doughboy statue that now lives at Evergreen Washelli Cemetery. For all those who served, especially in my own family – thank you.

It’s been three years since we first got to meet Baby Cousin! She’s a big three year old now, and too far away to come over to play. But looking back at these pictures sure makes me miss her – and her brother and sisters!

Middle schoolers are encouraged to dress up for Halloween, but obviously the costume must be appropriate and not be too distracting. When I found this extremely simple costume in the Target dollar bin, I knew it was perfect for Tad. If you can’t be Batman (and you aren’t allowed to wear masks at school), then […]

When I pick Thumper and Tad up from school on Tuesdays for ABA, we drive past a very convenient Starbucks drive-thru.  And because Tad gets out of school a full hour before ABA starts, we’ve started going through the drive-thru.  When the weather is warm, he gets a lemonade or a frappuccino.  When it’s chilly, […]