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, Friends, Homeschooling, Janie, Susanna, Tommy on Feb 17th, 2017
For Tommy’s birthday, we were going to have a field trip to Santa Barbara, but due to torrential rain, we opted for a plan B: a cuddle up and read day at our house! For breakfast, Tommy requested cinnamon rolls, fruit salad, and bacon. Pretty exciting. After we ate, the kids played with Tommy’s new […]
Posted in Tommy on Feb 17th, 2017
A decade ago, Tommy made us parents and changed our lives for the better forever. He’s a thoughtful boy who has managed to retain a sweetness with his sisters and little cousins while still being all boy while playing outside with his friends. He loves reading, legos, WWII history (including our college textbooks), and drawing, […]
Posted in California, Elizabeth, Family, Janie, Susanna, Tommy on Feb 9th, 2017
It has been so incredibly foggy for Peter and Aria’s whole visit! This is what it’s mostly looked like all day long–yeah, that’s all of campus covered in fog, with just the top of the grad school side showing: But since today was their last full day, we went to the beach, anyway. We could […]
It wouldn’t surprise anyone that Aria is extremely musical.
Posted in California, Elizabeth, Janie, Susanna, Tommy on Feb 6th, 2017
One of the benefits of staying at the Legoland hotel is that you get into the park half an hour early to ride five of the rides. We actually got there and checked into our room in time to take advantage of that on both days, but we didn’t know what we were doing the […]
Posted in California, Elizabeth, Janie, Susanna, Tommy on Feb 6th, 2017
Janie’s favorite ride. Did it well over a dozen times.
Posted in California, Elizabeth, Janie, Susanna, Tommy on Feb 2nd, 2017
We’re halfway through our mini-vacation to Legoland. Since Inspire paid for five of our tickets, we splurged for the Legoland hotel, and boy, do the kids love it! Let’s just hope the park is as empty and the weather as good tomorrow!
Posted in Elizabeth, Friends, Janie, Susanna, Tommy on Jan 31st, 2017
We’ve enjoyed the tradition of Friday Pizza and Movie Nights this year, and last week, we invited the Boards over to share pizza and watch The Aristocats. Nicholas is Susie’s soulmate, and we all love cuddling little James! Other than the cranky old people, we have the best neighbors.
Posted in California, Elizabeth, Homeschooling, Janie, Susanna, Tommy on Jan 30th, 2017
Most of our homeschool days are hard, hard work. Occasionally, Tommy will get up at 6:20 am to start his schoolwork, everyone will be diligent, we’ll have minimal distraction and fighting, and we’ll be done by lunchtime! Today we celebrated that rare awesome day by getting croissants at Starbucks (it’s National Croissant Day, don’t you […]
Posted in Elizabeth, Janie, Susanna, Tommy on Jan 27th, 2017
Yesterday at dinner, Susie told us that if she could invent a new holiday, it would be Favorites Day: a day when you get to eat your favorite foods for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. So of course all the kids had to tell me what they’d choose for their own Favorites Day! I wrote […]