Tag: Holidays

We enjoyed a nice slow weekend together for the first weekend in a long time. Milo battled a stomach bug on Friday night and Saturday morning, but it had passed by late afternoon, and at the urging of Milo and Oliver, we spent our afternoon celebrating a balmy October day decorating for Halloween.  The boys … Continue reading “Weekend Shenanigans”

Our 4th of July and subsequent weekend were spent with various friends and neighbors and felt like an extra vacation for our family. It felt really good to not worry about the car accident and the feeling of being in limbo with sorting out that mess, finding a new car, dealing with insurance agents and … Continue reading “Weekend Shenanigans”

Happy Father’s Day to the best papa I know. The one who gets up every single morning, bright and early, to spend time with his boys before he heads off to teach or do research or write. The one who feeds them fresh veggie juice and won’t ever let them have chocolate milk in the … Continue reading “Pappy”

By Friday afternoon the last of the snow had melted in our front yard, giving way to miniature daffodils that had bloomed underneath. The boys and I spent all Friday afternoon digging in the garden and after they had a very bubbly and much-needed bath, Andrew had returned home from his office. We all walked … Continue reading “Easter Weekend Shenanigans”

This is a super-sweet cookie recipe that we can only get away with once a year. It has been in my family for who knows how long, so I don’t know the original source of the recipe. If anyone knows, please leave info in the comments so I can give credit where credit is due. … Continue reading “Yummy Stuff: Valentine Cookies”