Super Rachel Zana's Spot

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…

A few months ago, shortly after The Banana arrived for summer break, Dr. Peds asked her about what dates she would be moving back to college so that he could arrange things in his schedule. There were a few dates that students could move back in to college, but only…

Early on Sunday morning I was sitting on the couch next to Peanut Maximus. We were about to get up to go about our Sunday morning routine, and I leaned back and stretched my back. Then Peanut Maximus also leaned back to stretch his back. Peanut Maximus: Mama, why do…

It was the last Sunday Night at the Beach before The Banana’s departure for college. Peanut Maximus, Mr. TOF and I headed to the rocky beach, and The Banana also joined us for a bit before she needed to leave to finish some projects. The weather was gorgeous, and The…

We dropped off Mr. TOF for fall evening rowing practice, and decided to head to the aquarium before we had to go back to pick him up. Let me just say that visiting the aquarium with a four year old in the late afternoon is a whirlwind! You don’t look…

This was the sunrise at the regatta site in Canada. It was worth getting up at 5:00 a.m. (We had to be at the regatta site anyway, but the gorgeous sunrise was a definite bonus! Late summer always feels tricky because some of the best parts of summer are in…

One of the big highlights of my summer has been getting to travel with The Banana and Mr. TOF to Canada for their biggest rowing regatta of the season. Both of them had traveled there several times previously, but it was my first time to get to go and spectate.…

It’s Sunday Night at the Beach — Birthday Edition! Peanut Maximus was celebrating four years, and three siblings were there in person. We Facetimed YaYa also, so she was included too! It doesn’t get much better than a sandy beach, brothers who dig enormous holes and partially bury you, brothers…

Peanut Maximus had been highly anticipating his birthday for weeks, and the day finally arrived! There were donuts in the bathtub before church, and when we got home from church there were presents. He was very excited about the presents. Best of all, The Devious Snail happened to be visiting…

They were off to see a movie with the neighbors.