Rosie on January 30, 2012.
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Ready to roll
The epic snow of 2011
Dear Lucy and Rosie,
With this week’s first real Chicago snow of 2012, I cant help thinking back to last year’s Groundhog Day Blizzard. Here are some of our memories (and favorite photos) from that historic storm that I hope you girls will remember happily. Continue reading “The epic snow of 2011”
The Boyds’ 2011 year in review
Two-thousand-eleven was a big year, wasn’t it? (Arab Spring, anyone?) Although we can’t necessarily lay claim to events of historic import, the Boyds’ house has seen a fair amount of action itself, though we haven’t always covered it at the time. Here’s our Year-in-Review Edition. Continue reading “The Boyds’ 2011 year in review”
Our 2011 Mad Lib and photo highlights
Once again this year, we sent out a blank Mad Lib for the mischievous among you to create your own version of our holiday letter. But if you’d like the official version, here you go — with a bonus slideshow of favorite moments from the year.
Continue reading “Our 2011 Mad Lib and photo highlights”When empathy goes too far
This is perhaps one of the only instances I have experienced where earnest, soft-hearted empathy went a bit too far. The good news is that Lucy really is getting the hang of it. Continue reading “When empathy goes too far”
Nuts
Rosie and Lucy on April 13, 2011. Continue reading “Nuts”
A serious leaf pile
Lucy on November 12, 2011, at “Circle M Farm”:http://circlemfarm.com, Blanchardville, Wisconsin.
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First day of homeschooling
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”
Sweet apple
Rosie on September 24, 2011, at the Homestead Orchard, Woodstock, Illinois.
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A successful work trip with kids along
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”