I’m just gonna go ahead and say that I feel really proud of myself right now. I organized an egg hunt for several neighboring families and, with the help of all of us who pitched our time and…
These children only wear shoes when we force them to, and just as soon as they can they free themselves of their foot-prisons. Now that spring has arrived (well, last week anyway… this week we’re back to cold),…
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…
