We signed Jason up for the Cub Scouts last month and so far he’s really digging it. Oaths and pledges to memorize, handshakes and salutes to learn…right up his alley. So far he’s completed all the requirements for his Bobcat…
Well, our little girl turns 1 today. It hardly seems like a whole year since she squinted up at me with those baby blues under the bright light of the warmer in the delivery room, clutching desperately to my index…
Wow, Laura and I were married sixteen years ago today. Sometimes it’s hard to believe it’s been that long, but the rest of the time I can’t even remember what life was like before marriage. And yes, that’s a good…
It’s hard to believe that a mere three weeks or so back, Grace could only rock back and forth on her hands and knees and hint at crawling. Today she’s speeding all over the place and inserting herself into any…
May was a busy month for us as we took two vacations almost back-to-back. First up was a trip to Pigeon Forge, TN for four days in a rented cabin. I have to say it was a lot nicer than…
Scott hit a milestone this week; he learned how to swing himself on the swingset. Luckily, I’d just managed to replace the old plastic stakes (which never stayed in) with some new metal, screw-in anchors. Between our boys and the…
Jason continues to amuse and amaze us with his insights, ideas and pronouncements. With his sixth birthday coming up (!!!), Jason was recently presented with a $20 bill, and shared with me his plans for it. At first he thought…
Well, the downside of moving your site to blog format is that you’re kind of required to add a post now and then, a responsibility at which I’m proving to be woefully remiss. In the interests of catching up quickly,…
Jason and Scott have decided on a career as superheroes. Last night they asked me to quiz them on their new identities, and here’s the upshot: Jason will be known as “Super-Jason” and Scott will be “Super-Scott.” Both have super-strength…
Jason’s been doing his homeschool assignments at the kitchen table for a while now, which has led to all sorts of issues. For one thing, he tends to leave his books, workbooks, pencils and other tools all over the table…
