I walked by the bathroom Monday morning to find Ryan standing on the toilet, head in the sink… I started laughing (of course). “What?!” “Nothing. I just wish I had my camera right now.” “You can go get it.” “REALLY?! Okay, don’t move.”       Read More →

This summer, my family joined my parents for a road trip. It was maaahvelous. I loved it so much I could write a book about it! Here is that book (flash required):   << I swear there was a book here. There is no longer. I’ll work on that! >>   I look forward to... Read More →

I LOVE it when Rene teaches the kids how to make stuff. This was a new bed we bought way back in August (built the 11th, to be exact). I’m catching up on some old stories. I remember “helping” my dad build things as a kid. There is something empowering about it. I think Isabel... Read More →

When sea turtles fail to make it out of their nest, it’s not the end for them just yet. A team of scientists rescues them and then charges a spit load* of money for people to come and learn about turtles, see the baby turtles up close, and go out in the pitch dark to... Read More →

I just love it when I pick the kids up from after care and they are huddled beside each other, forgetting all the other kids around them. It doesn’t happen EVERY day, but I love when it does. It tells me they really love each other. Read More →

While waiting for Tropical Storm Isaac, we didn’t put up shutters or bring anything inside, off the patio. Nope. On Saturday morning, I went to kickboxing with my friend, Lisa. Rene spent the day moving his boat. The kids and I started our Harry Potter marathon – Half Blood Prince (the sixth movie) is just... Read More →

Isabel’s last year in elementary school? What the heck!??! I remember kindergarten. Vaguely. And Ryan is in 2nd grade. In a fancy portable. Taking PE… and Spanish… and Art… and Music. Officially a “medium kid.” (The fifth graders are BIG kids.) While the kids were excited for the new year to start, I was rightfully skeptical. I... Read More →

In April (yes, I’m trying to catch up on past blog posts never written), Ryan went to a hematologist for some examination. He is going to have his tonsils and adenoid removed in July and some blood work came back out of range. On the way to pick up Ryan for his appointment, my van’s... Read More →

Lovin’ my kids these days. Lovin’ the age they are at. Lovin’ their independence and their dependence, and how it fluctuates each the minute of the day. Lovin’ their evolving talents and personalities. Lovin’ that there is a month left until school ends and a month left until both of them turn a year older.... Read More →

This past March, my family and I went on a road trip with our Girl Scout troop. We went to Savannah GA, to learn about the Girl Scout founder: Juliette Gordon Low. We visited to her birth house and the nearby neighborhood, which was beautiful. She is truly inspiring, so I recommend reading more about... Read More →

I took Midnight to the dog park today; there she could use up some of that crazy energy, and I could read. The gate to the lake shore area is always locked, but there are always dogs playing in the lake. I never could figure out how they got there – until today. And man,... Read More →

The game took place the night before my family left me and went to Panama. It wasn’t great timing, but it was definitely nice to get out together. My parents joined us in the van, but bought their tickets separately – on the opposite side of the stadium. We got to the new stadium 30... Read More →