A perfect activity for a chilly afternoon. 

This week we had the chance to experience the Pinewood Derby. I’d never been to one and didn’t know what to expect. Jess worked on Oliver’s ...

It was a whirlwind of a weekend. Jess headed off to Texas to run a Ragnar race. He had a fun time and ran fast. His team finished fourth ove...

Do you find that the amount of pictures you take correlates directly to the temperature outside? If the temperature is higher I take more ph...

...to share your breakfast. 

One of my greatest accomplishments for this week: buying tinker toys at the DI for $1.50. 

We sure are enjoying the Olympics over here. There has been a lot of figure skating (we need a break), and skiing, and watching the snowboar...

We have a good friend in the neighborhood who is a legit birder. She goes on trips to watch and photograph birds. She's on the board of ...

Ansel is five and I just can’t believe it! This kid was so excited for his birthday. He counted down the days.  It sure is fun to have a kid...

When I was in 3rd grade I read the book MATILDA in two days. This was rare for me. I didn’t read a lot as a kid. I’m not sure why I didn’t r...