Not that it was all bad, but it wasn’t all good, either.  Somehow, this was worse than mid-winter break, and I’m not sure why.  Spring fever?  Last year’s vacation?  Kids that are a year older and bicker more than last year? Anyway, we made it through, and I am sending the older three off to […]

This is what we were doing a year ago…. Yes, we were with the Major and Q-Bee and the B Squad one year ago, seeing the sights of Colonial Williamsburg. I’d love to go back when the boys are a little older and can appreciate it a bit more!  In the meantime, I am slowly […]

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 […]