We keep busy in the evenings here at our house.  When the weather isn’t good and we have to stay inside, we try to stay occupied without watching too much TV. Rerun will hang out – and occasionally nap – in the cradle. Tad loves drawing with markers – not crayons, not colored pencils, markers […]

Here at the Corner Haus, reading is very important.  To that end, we have a lot of books. Lots and lots of books. Ane is on the verge of joining the “100 Club” at school – meaning that she has spent 100 days reading – or being read to – for 15 minutes a day.  […]

The weather was gorgeous. The kids frolicked outside on freshly mowed grass. Rerun was passed from one set of loving arms to another. And I was so busy that I didn’t take any pictures.  Shame on me! Anyway, I had a very nice Mother’s Day.  After putting in phone calls to Nana, Q-Bee (whose birthday […]

Overheard while the kids are watching TV: Tad: Look, Ane, a red fish! Ane: Tad, what do you want to be when you grow up? Tad: (thoughtfully) Hmmm… a red fish. Ane: How about a deep sea diver?  Then you can look at fish and sharks and octopus! Tad: Yeah, okay! Ane: (hesitantly) Only… be […]