Tonight I got a voicemail on my cell phone during dinner. I proceeded to listen to it and it was Wells Fargo leaving me a message without, of course, explaining the purpose of the call. Usually I do not fall for this type of telesales tactic, but then the voice…
On Sunday James made the somewhat rash decision that it’s time to put down the bunk bed ladder. He had some kind of theory that we’d put the ladder down for 6 months, chaperone the boys for a period of time, and then gradually transition Jake to the top bunk…
One of my favorite books to read at night is How do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? by Jane Yolen. It’s got great 50’s inspired artwork, catchy rhyming lyrics, and it masquerades as a “big” book for those preschoolers seeking to eek out the latest bedtime possible. Yet, it’s a nice brisk…
I’m having a hard time understanding how such a significant percentage of the world’s population refutes the concept of evolution. One morning at my house and the distinct link between humans and monkeys is beyond question. An infinitesimal mental leap. Plus, last week at work, a VP accidentally wrote an…
Somehow a thirty minute swim lesson on Saturdays has become the only thing we’re able to accomplish during the first half of our weekend. There’s something about 11:30am that means we spend the entire morning getting ready to get in the pool, 30 minutes in the pool, and then the…
Our front lawn is currently experiencing a bit of a crisis, and I’m pretty sure I know why. It’s become a jungle of dandelions. Or should I say… dandelilons? I hope he’s wishing for new landscaping.
Speaking of Dr. Antsy, I was recently reminded of a conversation I had with Jacob months and months ago. We were laying in the bottom bunk and I was trying to give him advice of some kind or another (I have no idea about what… I’m hoping to get through…
On Thursday we all went to see Dr. Antsy for our annual well big boy check-ups. Jakey started calling Dr. Nancy, Dr. Antsy, quite some time ago. We don’t have any funny grandparent names… but we do have Dr. Antsy. So the night before, I tried to prepare Jakey. I…
So, uh, Nate is two. And you know what they say about two… The other day he decided he was just going to stroll on over to Pat and Clarence’s house. According to James, he never looked back. I got a glimpse of this at Happy Hollow after our birthday…
Back when I was on sabbatical, I took Natesy on a date to a kid gym where there were all sorts of play structures and climbing apparatus and two-thirds of the class was named Jagger. One of the moms told me Nate was clearly going to be a jock because…