We are just about one week into summer vacation, and we are settling into a bit of a groove. The kids are sleeping in a little later than they did last summer, and it still seems like they need a mix … Continue reading →

They were two long days, but I survived. My phone died on a Saturday afternoon while taking a photo at Streetball, and it wasn’t revived until Monday. As I said, I survived, but it wasn’t easy. Late that Sunday evening … Continue reading →

Ben had been talking about getting his hair cut for the summer for quite some time. After having a longer look for a couple of years now, he was starting to feel like he wanted a change. I like the longer … Continue reading →

It’s the last day of school! It’s the last day of school! I can’t believe it! I can’t believe it! Not only does the weather not make it seem like it should be summer vacation, but I will echo what … Continue reading →

The flood of stuff coming home from school began yesterday with the kids unleashing backpacks of memories from the year. And how it looks, what comes home and in what shape and what they want to do with it all tells so … Continue reading →

It’s the last week of school, and I’m still having a hard time grasping that. It’s not like I didn’t see it coming since June follows May and June means summer vacation. But I think this cold spring has played … Continue reading →

Grace is officially back on her feet. Last night marked our return to the Neenah Summer Fun Runs after a one-year hiatus. After her liver injury the first weekend of summer vacation last year, we didn’t hit the free summer … Continue reading →

Gary and I marked our 15th anniversary yesterday. No, we didn’t celebrate by going to Hawaii like we had hoped to do for a significant anniversary. (I guess we might have better luck for our 25th.) But we did do … Continue reading →

Now is the time of year to do some serious day dreaming — day dreaming that might turn into reality. With summer vacation officially starting a week from today, I’m having fun thinking of all the things we want to … Continue reading →

Part of our Memorial Day weekend tradition is to plant our vegetable and herb garden, and this year was no exception. After selecting our seeds and plants, Gary and the kids got to work and planted them in the prepared … Continue reading →