Corning Museum of Glass
This weekend, we got away to “moochdock” with friends at their family farm. We were an hour from Corning, so we decided to head that way to check out the… Read more »
Fan Club
As soon as 6yo got in the car yesterday, I asked him how his third day of school was. 6yo: “Awesome! Jerry, Lucas, and I are going to start a… Read more »
Back to School Time!
This week, we all went back to school: pre-school, first grade, seventh grade. I even celebrated my 35th first day of school. Everyone had a great day, from what I… Read more »
No More Rain, Please!
It’s monsoon season here in NEPA. Twice in the last month our area has been covered in several inches of rain and flash flooding has been a serious problem. Many… Read more »
Another Year Older
In her own quiet way, 11yo became 12yo over the weekend with a small party with family and friends. I remember when she was little, we threw elaborate parties with… Read more »
Summer Boredom
My kids get two hours of screen time each day during the summer: one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Shortly after they run out of screen time,… Read more »
So much cake!
For my grandmother’s upcoming birthday party, our family was given the task of providing the birthday cake. Normally, I would order a cake from our favorite bakery then talk my… Read more »
Manic Monday
Today, during dinner prep, 3yo held up a large plastic spoon and asked “Why dis a spoon?” After a day of work, picking up kids, exercising dogs, and squeezing in… Read more »
New Profile Pic!
I spent 2 hours drawing a cartoon of my camper in Microsoft Paint. Yes, I had 1,000 other things to do. No, they didn’t get done.
Universal Bathroom Stools: a Beautiful Parent Dream
The Census of 2010 reported that 20% of the population of the United States was 10-years or younger. 21 million of those children were under the age of 6. Kidshealth.org… Read more »