• New Rugs

    We’ve lived in our house for almost a decade now, and when I was cleaning the entry way a couple of weeks ago I discovered that the rugs next to the door were literally disintegrating.  There were holes in the rugs that you could actually see through, and all of…

  • Concerning Homework

    Thankfully, Mr. Trouble on Feet has not had very much homework from kindergarten.  We read together each night, and that is perfect.  Mr. TOF loves to run around outside in the September afternoon sun. After years of watching his siblings spend a chunk of their school day afternoons working on…

  • This Fall

    This fall I have kids in three different school buildings.  It means that kidlets leave the house at three different stages in the mornings, and arrive back home from school in three stages in the afternoon.  Actually the staggered effect is working great for me.  I’m up super early with…

  • Cookie Tree

    The Banana:  I think we should plant an apple tree in the front yard where the big trees fell.  Then we wouldn’t have to buy apples anymore. Me:  I don’t think Dad would agree to that.  He doesn’t like apples on the ground.  It makes him frustrated. Mr. TOF:  I…

  • Monday Nights = Youth Orchestras

    First of all, my apologies that blog posts have not been as frequent as usual the past couple of weeks.  School has started, and we are adjusting to that schedule.  Also, there are lots of things happening behind the scenes here which means I have been caught up in all…

  • The Banana: One Decade of Age

    The Banana’s birthday sometimes gets crunched.  It falls during the second week of school, which is always the week where everything gets crazy because homework starts and activities start, and my music students start, and no one has their “school routine” legs under them yet.  Last year her birthday was…

  • A Box

    He was pretty excited when he got home from school and found out that I had saved this perfectly sized cardboard box for him.  He’s got big “making” plans that involve markers, scissors, glue and duct tape.

  • All Tuckered Out

    Mr. TOF had a terrific first week at kindergarten.  His stamina amazed me.  He bounced right out of bed with the sunrise all week, practiced piano before breakfast, and was super organized and responsible about his lunch box, backpack, homework folder.  He loves his teacher.  He loves his class.  He…

  • Sunday Night at the Beach: Edition 11

    They all decided not to bring their swim suits since the weather was not chilly, but not warm, and there was a breeze.  But, of course, by the end of the night all four of them were soaking wet from head to toe because they had completely submerged themselves.  They…

  • First Day of School

    He’s a kindergartener!  And he’s thrilled about it, along with his new green backpack and his lunch box and gym shoes.   YaYa ran out the door right as I was taking pictures before we headed down to the elementary bus stop and jumped in a couple of pictures.  They…