Super Rachel Zana's Spot

Last June I had some succulent plants that had gone a little crazy, so I chopped them off and stuck the ends in a big, shallow terracotta pot I had hanging around. I plopped them on the front porch, thinking for sure they would rot in the wet, cool climate…

Look at this storybook mushroom next to a hiking trail in the forest! Could it be more perfect? I think not!

Dr. Peds thought Sunday Night at the Beach was already over. It was not! We loaded up the car. Mr. TOF was driving, and I told him he could pick any beach destination with rocks. He drove to Stoney Point! It was windy, with splashing grey waves. I always love…

In high contrast to his big brother, Peanut Maximus was thrilled to be starting preschool! The first day of school was a drippy, drizzly day. Peanut Maximus goes to a nature preschool where everything is outside, so we jumped right in with the rainsuit on the first day! I can’t…

It’s a long standing tradition to post first day of school photographs here. Although he did eventually humor me and pretend to smile, the image below shows his true feelings about the start of the academic year.

Those first times kids start to write their names are so special! The watercolor paints have been busy lately.

Peanut Maximus met his nature school teachers last week, and to prepare for the school year there were numerous items we were supposed to bring to school, including a family picture. Unfortunately, we have absolutely zero pictures with everyone from the family, because in the past four years, it has…

It was a moody, grey day. The weather was moody. The Lake was moody. We sat and watched the crashing waves, which is always incredibly calming and mesmerizing for me. Peanut Maximus was pretty antsy, but eventually Mr. TOF got him exploring a bit to run off some energy, and…