“Here today, up and off to somewhere else tomorrow! Travel, change, interest, excitement! The whole world before you, and a horizon that's always changing!”-Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in the WillowsOnce again we decided to go to the mountains. It's a four hour drive to the condominium nestled in the pine trees. Most people can get … Continue reading The Drive

 The boys have been outside, in the sandbox all morning. They've been building roads and cities, digging, and getting a ridiculous amount of sand in inconvenient places. It's been peaceful and quiet in the house, relaxing even. I folded laundry in peace, and then? I dared to pick up the phone.The sudden screams coming from … Continue reading Sandbox Wars

Today the boys made treasure maps. Then they marched around the front yard looking for Thumb Rock. Sheldon wore chaps...around his neck. I wish I had my camera, but you'll have to imagine it. Our neighbor came out to investigate and he kept asking Sheldon, "What are you supposed to be?"This line of questioning frustrated … Continue reading Notes from Thursday

For the last twenty minutes, I've been trying to write, a warm cup of coffee beside me and the sunrise behind me...but the toddler has been on me. He creeps up from behind and scales the chair, then he wraps his chubby arms around my neck and flips over the chair's back onto mine. Then … Continue reading Parenting Techniques For The Cranky