This is the salmon skeleton that Charlotte pulled out of the river this weekend. “This is the start of my collection, dad.” She said. Turns out there is a collection badge you can get at cubs. Since the salmon skeleton is currently sitting in a cake pan on the kitchen counter, I guess we are…… Continue reading End of the run

Dunked herself four times in Halliburton lake on a cold Sunday October 5!

25 minutes of building2 seconds of slidingLots of time rinsing off in the river .Happy Sunday afternoon.

Arden has been sitting on the potty for about 1 month now. Not using it. Just sitting there. We’ve been counting while she sits. Reading while she sits. Singing while she sits. All the while just waiting for that first time. We’ve also been letting her wander around the house without a diaper – and…… Continue reading Big breakthrough

Great time at the cottage. Feeling tremendously fortunate. 1 & 2. Morning fishing trip3 & 4. Afternoon reading marathon with grandma. Whole book in a single sitting – minus one location change. 5. Giant cecropia moth on our front screen on Friday morning to start us off on the right foot. 6. Bagels, cream cheese,…… Continue reading Father’s Day weekend

I’m all for reading to my kids – and it happens nearly every night – except for Fridays – which is movie night. I know all the bad habits of the Bernstein bears and I can get through the lady with alligator purse with my eyes closed and fancy Nancy’s extensive vocabulary is part of…… Continue reading Guest readers

Charlotte is a reluctant reader and not very motivated to get better. She's moved leaps and bounds this year at school – especially considering she has made the transition from French immersion – but she hasn't really caught the bug yet. Tonight she offered to read to the little sisters while they were in the…… Continue reading This is me, learning to stay out of it

Came home tonight to find I had been displaced. Again.