Ethan astounded us today! He recited the poem “Friends” in front of all his friends at preschool. He wasn’t expected to do this, it kind of just happened. Let me take you back a few weeks so you get the whole picture here. At the start of Ethan’s preschool year, his teacher passed out the […]
“1976 marked the bicentennial of the United States of America. Festivities all over America marked the occasion. Washington, DC was going to hold an elaborate fireworks display. Queen Elizabeth II made a special State visit to attend festivities with President Ford. Disneyland temporarily changed it’s Main Street Electrical Parade to America on Parade……and the Holt […]
In the San Francisco Bay Area, I cut my teeth hiking in the coastal redwood forest. As a resilient species that deserves respect, I found solace in their beauty and sheer presence. They will always be my favorite, especially those found at Sanborn County Park, but cedar and hemlock have a unique beauty that shouldn’t be […]
I recently read this article about where children sleep throughout the world. WOW! It just makes me happy we can provide the essentials and a bit extra for our kids. Of course, some of the children in the photos have a lot of extras. I thought we’d share Ethan’s bedroom to show how we live […]
What a great weekend to be out and about in the Seattle area. The weather was just splendid and the kids (and parents) in excellent moods! On Saturday we headed north to meet up with my coworker Bryan and his family Annie, Lucy, and Luke for a visit to Jetty Island. Jetty Island is a […]
August! Growing up this was always a busy month for me. My brothers and I have our birthdays this month. I opted for the slumber parties. During high school I attended church camp for a week and for most my childhood I’d spend a week at Catalina Island this month. By time school started I […]
July arrived with a bang as we arrived in Yellowstone National Park on July 1. It was the kids first visit to the world’s first National Park and it didn’t disappoint our entire visit. We did all the usual tourist sites before finding a couple off the beaten path trails to find some quiet. After […]