3 Ginger Snaps

I have been meaning to post this picture for a while now. I know I have talked about my time in teachers college before. It keeps coming up for me during all this time With my own kids. In teachers college we talked a lot about making space for and honoring children's theories about the…… Continue reading Children’s theories

Going to school with your cousin seems like it might be a rare opportunity. Although, in the Smith family, it may be more common than in other circles. Regardless, while Arden was sitting on the floor this morning at hippo, Ander walked over to her, lay down on the floor, and started playing with her…… Continue reading At school with your cousin

//www.youtube.com/get_playerSunday may 7, 2012 Because it just feels so good when a plan comes together. This afternoon, i excavated this bike trailer from the back corner of the garage. It has been back there for the better part of three years, waiting for an afternoon like this one. The sun was out, the kids were…… Continue reading This afternoon, I was whistling the theme song from "The A-Team"

Since the weather has turned nice I have taken to dispatching Ruby and Charlotte into the backyard a few minutes before I am ready to leave for school in the morning. It gives me a moment to catch my breath, do a small amount clean up after breakfast, and get Arden ready to go. And,…… Continue reading Grossing Out your little sister

Arden's left (your right). Ever so slowly over the past week. With lots of interest in chomping down on my shoulder. Look closely and you can see it. Her first tooth.

Chocolate milk was on the menu, of course!

//www.youtube.com/get_playerThere are so many reasons why I shot this video. For starters, Charlotte was home sick from school. This rarely happens. She isn't really one to want to stay home but on Monday, she was pretty ill with a high fever. And while there are a lot of conditions i don't mind sending her to…… Continue reading Home sick

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Charlotte is increasingly taking interesting risks at the park. I’m trying to coax her along the monkey bars. Probably because I was never any good at them myself… but this is her current favourite. She’s got the dismount down, but we are still working on the landing.