There’s sunshine outside?  It’s not raining? GET OUT THERE! The older three were all gloomy and grumpy that I’d kicked them outside for “recess” (ha ha ha – Mom is mean) but Thumper was a happy camper from the moment he was out the door. He was the last kid to come inside. Maybe he […]

Because this is the greater Pacific Northwest, that’s why. We don’t have many plans this week – unlike last year, when we flew to Washington DC (I can’t believe that was a YEAR ago!) – but the kids all have their regular activities on tap (speech and ABA for Tad, math tutoring for Ane, swimming […]

Monday was the Mariners’ opening day!  And Auntie was working the game as a ball girl!  It was an afternoon game, so Rerun and I watched the game by ourselves (Ane and Tad were at school, and Thumper was napping).  This resulted in some very funny comments by Rerun. “Strike four!”  (Me: “There is no […]

It’s February and it was so beautiful yesterday, the older two and I eventually stripped off our jackets and hoodies while we were out at the park. We met up with Danny and John and their mom for an extended park playtime, plus a picnic lunch.  The older kids were running around on their scooters, […]