Yesterday, Ane was literally jumping for joy as we pulled into the driveway at Grandma and Gichan’s house.  Her cousins had arrived! We all got to meet Baby Cousin for the first time… Some of us got a little closer than others. There were happy reunions… … and new alliances being forged out of necessity. […]

When we told Tad that we were going to stop on our way home from Nana and Papa’s house to see the sharks at the zoo, he was so happy that he mimed fireworks shooting out of his chest.  Seriously. We got to the zoo at just about lunchtime, and it was a gloriously sunny […]

The Webmaster had his 20 year high school reunion party this weekend, which meant a trip down to Nana and Papa’s house for us.  It was also a chance for Thumper to meet his great aunts and uncle.   The kids settled in (we were spending the night) and made themselves at home.     […]

Since I kind of flashbacked yesterday, and this week has been a rough one, I’m feeling like this: I just want this week of midwinter break to be over.  I need these kids to be back in school.  Before they kill one another.  Or get themselves killed. Ane is bored – her sleepover with Lina […]