• That time we threw an Olympics Party

    That time we threw an Olympics Party

    Tay loves to throw a good party- especially a party with a theme. We missed the chance to throw a few parties this year, but for a while, Taylor has been stewing on this idea. And it came together better than we could have expected. Rosie was all on board with it too. She is…

  • Boat day, movie-theater, growing grass

    Boat day, movie-theater, growing grass

    My good friend Houston got a boat earlier this year. Who is Houston? He is on the blog a few places on here, but we go way back. Though it would be a great blog post, this isn’t the time to go into the details of Houston and I’d friendship. Coordinating a date to get…

  • Madagascar, minor leagues, summer camp.

    Madagascar, minor leagues, summer camp.

    At 9 years old, a kid tries everything. There is no expertise. There is no rationale. A kid just tries whatever new hobby/craft/sport seems interesting. If a kid does field hockey? Sure, why not? Soccer? Yes, please! Theater camp? Sounds great. Art lessons? Absolutely (thanks Cici!). Swim team? Sign me up. For Rosie, this means…

  • Family Beach Week, 2024

    Family Beach Week, 2024

    Time to take the 3.5 hour trek to Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. This is an optimistic estimate- one that can be done for all of you readers who make “normal” times without children. Where is Ocean Isle Beach? Ok ok, I am a nerd and like to talk FACTS and history and stuff. But,…