This summer Emma asked if she could sell Lemonade on the street to make some extra money. Partly for selfish reasons, so we wouldn’t have to stand at the street with her lemonade venture, we suggested she find something different.
Princess Cami
I noticed that we haven’t written much below about Cami – who, by most accounts, dictates how the house is run. She just passed the six-month mark and has grown much faster than the other three kids – currently in
Caleb the Tiger Scout
Caleb recently started Tiger Cub Scouts with the local Cub Scout troop of 40+ boys. It has been an interesting experience for all of us – Caleb to spend time with other boys, Becca to learn the boy scout system
Floor Remodel (or removal)
In a perfect example of how a chain of events can cause havok in a home, we have experienced one small thing after another the last few weeks. Since we rent an older home we assist the owner in taking
Halloween 2006
The kids look forward to this time of the year when they can dress up in their costumes that they have debated over and prepared for so long. In fact, Caleb began preparing his costume last year when he saw
Milan, Italy
I just got back from Milan, Italy on a business trip and had a wonderful time. In fact, the only thing that would have made the whole experience better is if Becca could have been there with me, but still,
Pumpkin Carving
Tonight for family home evening we carved pumpkins as a family. We have done this in years past, but the kids seemed to especially enjoy it this year. Emma, Caleb, and Hannah cleaned their own pumpkins by hand and experienced
Medieval Times
Since we have two birthdays in October (Dad and Emma) we decided to celebrate as a family at a local fun center called Medieval Times. The event includes a staged medieval battle with real jousting, sword fighting, and horses within
Taughannock Falls
Having once lived in Ithaca, NY, when the opportunity arose for me to return to an annual real estate conference at Cornell, Becca and the kids jumped at the opportunity to go with me. They obviously didn’t care about the