Author: Ann

This fall has been unlike any other: we started homeschooling! Here’s the chronicle of our first official day of Lucy’s homeschool kindergarten. Continue reading “First day of homeschooling”

Earlier this summer, I took my first work trip with the girls along, and I have lived to tell the marvelous tale! Continue reading “A successful work trip with kids along”

Some things fall between the cracks here at our house — like this post, which has been lost for two years. Continue reading “Flashback: two years ago this summer”

As the chief child-bather around here, I have some rules about splashing — or more specifically, not splashing *me.* But recently I’ve been wondering: what’s most important here? Continue reading “Splashtime at bathtime”

This news is about a month old, but it still feels pretty current to most of us: the girls are officially sleeping in bunk beds. Continue reading “Bunk beds for everyone!”

Rosie and I had a head-on collision the other day. Literally. And don’t I have the shiner to prove it! Continue reading “When a preschooler gives you a black eye”

Lucy has a special tool that’s been helping her eye get stronger. And (I know you’re going to be shocked) it has sparkles on it. Continue reading “How to choose an eye patch for a preschooler”

Batman has the Joker. Superman has Lex Luthor. Jerry Seinfeld has Newman. The Boyds? We have Fordie and Gordie. Continue reading “Fordie and Gordie”

We were back last week for a vacation at “our favorite lake house”:/news/2008/vacation-for-four/, and what a lovely week it was! We kept things simple, and we find that leads to the most fun. Continue reading “Vacation simplicity on the lake”