In celebration of Caleb’s birthday next week Becca offered him a choice of a “special†activity on Saturday. Up until a few days ago he had placed a large star next to “Batting Cages,†where he and I would spend
Life with a Broken Furnace
When considered within the scheme of everyday life, there isn’t much excitement in a broken furnace, except when you have four small children to compound the issue. The actual dysfunction of the furnace wasn’t a great problem this time, because
Snow Day
The benefit, or downside depending on who you are, of snow on a homeschool day is that it doesn’t really matter how bad the roads are covered – because school marches on. Today we received our first snowfall this winter,
Pinewood Derby – Part 1
I titled this post “Part 1” because I hope to provide a second update in a few weeks of the soon-to-be-winner “Lightning Bolt” in the local Cub Scout Pinewood Derby. At least that is what Caleb tells me, because lightning
New Kids’ Portraits
This morning we braved the most desired and dreaded spot in the whole area – the mall. It was because of family pictures that we would even go near the mall so close to Christmas. In fact, we made reservations
Hannah’s Birthday
Today was Hannah’s big 4th birthday – and the day when she can finally chew gum again. This came about as a result of her new haircut some months ago because of gum in her hair. A few months later
Emma’s Baptism
Emma turned eight last month and has been so excited to be baptized as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Baptism occurs when you turn eight, or what we believe to be the age of
Franklin Institute
Caleb and I just returned home from Philadelphia where we spent the night at the Franklin Institute museum at a “camp-in” with Caleb’s cub scout troop. We were told that 750 people (mostly young kids) spent the night at the
Emma’s Kitchen
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