For the last few months, when Kyle writes his age in a registration form or similar, he has been entering "9 & 7/8." Every little bit counts. He is thrilled to be turning 10 today, but I held on to that last eighth of a year for dear life. More than turning 40, more … [Read more...]
How To Survive Little League…Tips For Parents
Brady's very first baseball tryout, age 4. This is our family's fourth baseball season, so by now I have settled into a rhythm with a toolkit in the trunk that helps me navigate and sit through practices and games. On a new link-collection site created by my advertising … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: What Sins?
Our Christmas Vacation (by 7-year-old Brady)
Brady had to write a story about his life for school. It didn't have to be very long, maybe 5-10 sentences. Normally he loathes even that short length, but for some reason this time he got on a roll. He would not be stopped until the story was fully told. He gave me permission to … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday Auntie Rola! #tbt
The kids don't call her Auntie "Rola" anymore, but I still love the nickname for my little sister. Here she is keeping it cute in 1982. … [Read more...]