We are emphasizing the importance of “finishing strong” to Tad.  He’s got a handful of missing assignments that need to be turned in for his history class. Some of these assignments have been ones that he’s worked on in class, and some have been art drawings.  But others have been really wordy assignments and required […]

The kids think they have a pretty awesome Dad. I think he’s pretty awesome, too. Happy Father’s Day to the Webmaster, and to all the other dads out there!

Ane wanted a pair of Vans shoes.  She didn’t care about style or color or any of that – she wanted a name brand on her feet.  Even a talk with Auntie and me calling her “Madame Blueberry” didn’t deter her. What was deterring her was the price.  Vans are not a cheap shoe.  And […]

Well, we made it through the heat wave that gripped the area over the last couple of days.  It got over 90 degrees yesterday! The Webmaster brought our stand-up air conditioner into the house, but we didn’t get it set up before the cooling down began. We are prepared for summer with a supply of […]