I have so many little matters to tell you of, that I cannot wait any longer before I begin to put them down.
Posted in Elizabeth, Iowa, Janie, Susanna, Tommy on Aug 16th, 2017
In two weeks, we’ve been to the library almost a dozen times. Both of the city libraries around here are just so great! The Iowa City summer reading program is amazing, with daily events at the library (last week, the kids watched the Lego Batman movie on Monday and made veggie pizzas on Friday) and […]
With Derek out of town all week, we’ve been trying to keep ourselves busy and distracted. So today we drove an hour east to Davenport to meet up with Leah and her kids for the day! She had met Tommy once or twice as a baby, but we haven’t lived in the same state since […]
We got it to Iowa City last Monday afternoon and have been settling in since then. Our first surprise was that the condo was being re-roofed all last week and this, so a large cherry picker was parked in our driveway and construction and noise was everywhere. We had to flee the house as much […]
Posted in California, Elizabeth, Friends, Janie, Susanna, Tommy on Jul 15th, 2017
Susie’s surgery is old news now. We’re in the midst of our second annual ES/E2S Reunion (sadly missing the Talcotts)!
Posted in Elizabeth, Friends, Janie, Susanna, Tommy on Jul 9th, 2017
The Franciscos got into town yesterday afternoon, and Cisco and Christina headed out after church and left the kids to party with us. Eight kids means nonstop entertainment! Swimming in the afternoon, ballet class with Teacher Geneva, playtime inside and outside, and homemade pork dumplings made by Susie and Clara…and the 35 year olds in […]
Posted in California, Elizabeth, Friends, Janie, Susanna, Tommy on Jul 5th, 2017
Since I forgot to bring my camera around all day, I took these on my phone, and several already showed up on Instagram, but here is photographic evidence of what Elizabeth said was one of the best days ever! Morning: Reagan Library, of course! The Fishers came along! Afternoon: We grilled out at Baxter […]
Posted in Elizabeth, Friends, Janie, Susanna, Tommy on Jul 1st, 2017
This week has been quite the theatrical endeavor, as our kids and the Fisher kids rehearsed, created backgrounds, found costumes, and performed “Actions Speak Louder Than Words” for the parents. Kim and I remarked that our families do listen to a lot of Louisa May Alcott, whose book kids are always putting on theatrical productions […]
Posted in Elizabeth, Friends, Homeschooling, Janie, Susanna, Tommy on Jun 26th, 2017
We are loving having the Fishers here for the summer. Our project for this week: the Samantha play from my old childhood American Girl theater pack. First read-through! George Page apartments have a natural stage.
Posted in Children's Books, Elizabeth, Janie, Susanna, Tommy on Jun 24th, 2017
Our friends the Neals hosted a summer book club for The Cricket in Times Square. It was fun! We shared our favorite characters and scenes, snacked on Lorna Doones and orange cream soda like Chester and Tucker and Harry had, ate spaghetti and listened to Italian opera singers like the Bellinis did, then made cricket […]