Camp Orkila Twenty Eighteen

The annual Camp Orkila trip took place over Mother’s Day weekend. Brian, Blaise, Laine, and Bob returned, and Saige and…

April Twenty Eighteen

Easter kicked off April. Laine announced Easter is her favorite holiday because it’s the day to celebrate the birth of…

Paper Roll Binoculars

I’m back to saving random stuff from the trash and recycling piles. We have quite the stash these days: egg…

Thirteen Hours

Thirteen hours. 13. One-three. That’s how long I slept Saturday night. It felt amazing. and I think it helped cure…

Tulips

Driving up north to see the tulips has become an annual tradition. This is the third year the kiddos and…

Pot Painting

Thursdays are usually outdoor school days. Saige goes to outdoor preschool and then I quickly drive Blaise and Laine over…

Science Expo

Blaise and Laine had their science expo last night. This is why I love their school up the street. Since…

March Twenty Eighteen

Today is March 31. Saturday. We have NOTHING on the calendar today. It’s been months since we’ve been schedule-free on…

Great Wolf Lodge

It’s that time of year again, Great Wolf Lodge time. We went last year in early February. This year, mid-March.…

February Twenty Eighteen

It’s Monday and then it’s Friday. That’s what my grandmother, Nan we called her, always said. I miss Nan. She…