Category Archive for 'Janie'
Skirball Center with the Whites
Posted in California, Elizabeth, Friends, Janie, Susanna, Tommy on Aug 11th, 2018
I’ve been hearing about the Skirball Center and their famous Noah’s Ark exhibit for the past seven years we’ve been out here, but Janelle finally motivated me to go this week! Thursdays are free, but you have to get in line to get timed entry tickets for the Noah’s Ark exhibit, and it is no […]
Sunday Night Dance Party
Posted in Elizabeth, Friends, Janie, Susanna on Aug 5th, 2018
Abby came up after dinner tonight, and the girls blasted the Roar of Love soundtrack and danced like crazies.
Every summer, the Pepperdine HR department puts on a family movie night with free dinner, treats, and popcorn and a big outdoor movie screen before school starts back up. Tonight we headed down for the Chickfila, kettle corn, unlimited ice cream bars, and glow stick goodie bags but left when the movie started (Moana is […]
Scenes from Matthew and Nicole’s Wedding
Posted in Elizabeth, Family, Janie, Susanna, Tommy on Aug 2nd, 2018
So the real reason we spent the weekend in Colorado was celebrating the kids gaining a new aunt! One who sews, is into classical-Charlotte Mason-type education, loves board games, Little House, and Newsies, and walked down the aisle to the theme from Anne of Green Gables. To say we’re smitten is an understatement. The manor […]
We just spent a long weekend in Denver for Matthew and Nicole’s wedding! Amidst family activities, we did a little sightseeing, too…
We finally got the girls in for their annual well-child check-ups. The stats are not going to be ideal for comparison since I used to be better about getting them in right close to their birthdays, but if I don’t record them here, I won’t ever remember at all. Dr. Vallance was happy to NOT […]
Montana Reunion: So Many Games
Posted in Elizabeth, Friends, Janie, Susanna, Tommy on Jul 19th, 2018
We might like our games just a little. Popular choices this summer: Secret Hitler, Exploding Kittens, Dixit, Terraforming Mars, Polite Society, Family Business.
The Talcotts have a motor boat, kayaks, tubes, paddleboard, water skis, and a sailboat. We were just in and out of the water all week! The neighbors had the kids all come over and decorate trophies for a big race they’re having next week, so we even got arts and crafts.