The beach is a nice place to take a small-town country girl, especially after a couple of days of traveling around urban Chicagoland. We had a relaxed and easy time there, as always. The beach has been a…
Our little ones are getting to be not so little anymore. At her request, Ashton is learning the art of riding on two wheels. And Cedar is loving that four wheels are way faster than three. We live…
This Navy life has been hard for me at times, with being away from family and old friends and familiar places, but now our neighborhood has become our community. Being in a neighborhood, with a variety of different…
Right now we have leaves all around us– right outside our door in the yard and surrounding fields– free and just for us for building, throwing, digging, jumping, and playing. What more do kids really need? Yup, fun…
No matter where we are, autumn happens with all its beauty, peace, and fun. The weather here in North Chicago has been sunny and pleasant, and we’ve been doing our best to enjoy it. When we’re not inside…
Our days, like the weather, have been changing from day to day. Some are warm, sunny, and full of excitement; some are cool, cloudy and introspective; some flow with spontaneous, creative learning; others inch by with tears and…
Cedar found the kite in the closet yesterday. The neat thing about a dad, or at least this one, is how easy it is to get him to stop doing what he is currently doing and start doing…
Here we are in Great Lakes, IL, north of Chicago. Lots to do and see here, and while we are here we will certainly be doing a lot of doing and seeing. But in the midst of the…
