I bought an Insect Lore butterfly garden for the kids (and us). We got a cup with five caterpillars which grew over a the course of a week or so, and then we got to watch them change…
When they choose to play together, it is really, exceptionally great. This kind of thing happens only once in a while, it seems. I adore it, drop everything I have planned if possible, and let them go…
Even with his Lego buddy dad away at sea on a Navy ship, Cedar’s still at it. Now that I see this, it looks to me like a ship at sea, doesn’t it? Cedar tells me it is…
They love tatoos. They covered themselves in tatoos one day after finding a book of them at the store. Especially when it’s just us without Matt, these kids get really, really silly together. Fun times indeed here…
All those years spent making swords as a boy have served Matt in ways I’m sure he never expected when he was young: he now has a son who is so very happy to make use of his…
Cedar turned five this weekend. Five. Sheesh, my boy is growing up. We threw a party for him (his first birthday party ever) with a group of friends from our homeschool group. Lots of kids came– all different…
… most days now, finding stuff to do. Sometimes with a little nudging, but mostly they’re heading out on their own. I’ve been thinking of different materials to have on hand for them to use outside our…
… at Saint Augustine U-Pick Hydroponic Farm. I’ll admit the drive was long and the day was hot, but the experience was definitely a good one. We got to pick our own fresh berries and veggies, check…
Whether it’s the warmer weather, the later evenings playing outside, or just chance, there have been a lot of animal encounters around here lately: frogs have been caught, lizards have been chased and manhandled, and on this evening…
