While we continue to thank the veterans in our family (and I still think this picture is one of the best, it’s from 2009)… … we took advantage of the non-rainy weather and the day off to go to the zoo. We went to the outdoor play area – something we rarely do, because the […]

We arranged for a “playdate” (is it still a playdate when you’re 14?  I guess so) for Tad and a friend of his at a local park on Sunday afternoon.  Because it was such spectacular weather (and who knows how many more of these days we’ll have), I brought Rerun and Thumper along as well.  […]

Why not go see our shark friends before school starts?  And why not have Auntie, JW, JZ, JZ’s husband and Baby Bee join us at the zoo and aquarium? And while we’re there, why not have JZ take pictures of the kids?  We’re overdue for Ane, Rerun, and Thumper, and right on time-ish for Tad? […]

After all the complaining about waking up early, having to wear sunscreen, and traffic…. Rerun began to cry this morning when he realized it was the last day of camp.  Despite all his complaints, he really has come to love the routine of camp.  And he settled in so quickly this summer, and that made […]