Sun, Jan 10, 2010
German pancake
I’ve finally landed on a recipe for a baked pancake that lives up to the standard of the classic German Pancake from Walker Brothers — and figured how to get it out of the pan easily. more »
Fri, Jan 8, 2010
Getting the mad out
Parenting a three-year-old requires a variety of skills, but none has been so challenging as the need to grow in my ability to empathize. more »
Fri, Jan 1, 2010
“Happy New New”
In this video, Rosie is delighted to say her version of “Happy New Year” to you. She also then proceeds to exclaim, “Puppy!” and “Monster!” And we wonder toward the end: will she jump? more »
Fri, Dec 25, 2009
Our 2009 Mad Lib
Our 2009 Christmas card is out now, and it involves audience participation. It’s a Mad Lib. But do you want to know how we filled it in? Here’s the Boyds’ version. more »
Thu, Dec 17, 2009
To Reach the Clouds by Philippe Petit
The big-time honors — an Academy Award, the Caldecott Medal — have gone to other works about Philippe Petit’s 1974 high-wire walk atop the World Trade Center towers. But what’ll really blow your mind is Petit’s own first-person account of the entire operation. more »
Wed, Dec 9, 2009
Sankta Lucia pageant
Advent is well underway at the Boyd house, which you can tell by the row of open doors on our Advent calendar. Saturday’s Advent activity read “attend the Sankta Lucia pageant at North Park University,” which we enjoyed as a whole family. more »
Sat, Nov 21, 2009
Lake House 2009
I am determined to record the fun we had on vacation — even though the trip happened nearly three months ago. more »
Thu, Oct 29, 2009
Spider cookies
You know it’s Halloween at the Boyds’ house when we start eating bugs. more »
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