Two months ago, yesterday, THIS happened. Ryan dropped it. And felt horribly about it. And punished himself for it – “Mom, I know… you don’t have to feed me dinner tonight.” (Which was a LOT coming from this starving boy.) “Mom, how about no TV, computer, or video games for two months?” (How do I... Read More →

I love it when morning time is stay in bed time. I love morning snuggles and play. And geography lessons. And still-tired eyes. And sibling love. And, sometimes, I even love the ‘attitude.’ As long as it’s quickly forgotten. And we are back to geography lessons. (These shots were taken on August 11, 2012 and... Read More →

Last weekend, Isabel decided to prepare for an ice skating party by practicing on her roller skates. I don’t think it worked out as well as she intended. (I hear there was some wall clinging at the ice rink – it is NOT easy!) I forced Ryan off the computer for some ‘Vitamin D’ time,... Read More →

It’s Jiggy Day. As I read Lisa’s blog post today, I realized that I needed to make a list of my own. Sometimes, I forget to notice these things. But they NEED to be noticed and the NEED to be told to our kids – frequently. 20 things I love about Isabel: those infinite eyes... Read More →

Almost 4 years ago, I dragged the kids to an animal rescue center up in North Miami. It was about a 45 minute drive, but they had posted on craigslist that they had golden-labrador retriever mix puppies. And I wanted one. {Mind you, that I had NEVER had a dog and knew NOTHING about dogs.... Read More →

This online class built my foundation in photography. I learned so much. The scope of what is taught is incredible. You get to read her evaluations for all of the regular students’ assignments, which teaches so much. But the best part of this class was the lifelong friends I made. (You may remember my recent visit... Read More →

I love it when… I walk into the living room and find my kids playing together. Even though they had to shove clutter out of their way to do so. Especially when what they are playing is something I’ve tried to get them to play countless times. Especially when they are doing it because they... Read More →

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 →