Swimming. Sand. Sunscreen. Sleeping in. Staying up. Fishing. Biking. Boating. Hiking. Summer fun abounds. But perhaps the thing I appreciate most about summer is a little something that makes all those activities even more enjoyable—my hat. In the Midwest the wind rolls across the … [Read more...] about Summer Hair Day
Remote Control Recycling
The fierce snake is leashed. The school year came and went as fast as ever. This was the first year all three boys were in school. Because it was so monumental, I decided to memorialize the last day of school with a little celebration—a gift for a job well done! But as I was thinking and … [Read more...] about Remote Control Recycling
The Evolution of Family Game Time
It all started with Peek-a-boo. I repeatedly covered and uncovered my face with blankets and burp rags until one day, as drool trickled out of our firstborn’s smile, I realized family game time had been established! Peek-a-book gradually gave way to finger plays like Five Little … [Read more...] about The Evolution of Family Game Time
Rescue the Perishing
Avian Rehab Accommodations We live in a hunting community, where the pheasants are thicker than Alfred Hitchcock’s Birds. Dead, wild animals adorn the walls of nearly every home and commercial establishment within a 250 mile radius. Beasts with four feet, fins, or feathers are all considered … [Read more...] about Rescue the Perishing
Friendship is Born of…Blogging?
“Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: What! You too? I thought I was the only one.” ~ C.S. Lewis The quotable Lewis summarizes what has been fleshed this blogosphere and in real life conversations with my real (as opposed to virtual) friends. I have been … [Read more...] about Friendship is Born of…Blogging?
Dearly Departed
What a ridiculous luxury—a portable DVD player. (Pfff!) I doubted I’d ever use one since I’d vowed long before I had children that I would never use the screen as a “baby sitter.” Never say never. Accurian Dual Screen Portable DVD Player (Accurian? Now there’s a name you know and … [Read more...] about Dearly Departed