November Twenty Sixteen

The struggle. That about describes November. Not a fun month. I was in a funk and struggled with just about…

October Twenty Sixteen

Man, how things change in a year. Last October we were packing up from our homeless stint in California, driving…

September is my favorite month. I didn’t realize this until now, writing this. Thinking back, it always has been. Life…

Vaile is one! October 7 was the big day. She had no idea… because, she’s one. We celebrated anyway. Normally…

Saigers is two. It was a fairly uneventful day; a typical Saturday. We didn’t go anywhere special. Mostly because we…

Blaise is six! We celebrated his birthday much like last year. A trip to Chuck E. Cheese’s for dinner followed…

The Art of the Brick exhibit came to Seattle at the Pacific Science Center in May. I kept meaning to…

Camp Orkila is an annual tradition around here. Brian has been taking Blaise—and since 2015, Laine—over Mother’s Day weekend… it…

August. It’s like when you go to a restaurant and ask for a Coke, and they reply in an apologetic voice,…

Laine is five! For almost two months now… I’m a little behind updating around here. A brief summary before remembering…