Month: October 2006

imagination library

Both Amy and Evan get a new book approximately every month. When the books arrive, Amy does a little “I got mail” dance that puts Joe to shame. Then, she has us read the book to her until she has memorized the basics of the story. This is so that she can “read” it to […]

she’s not bashful

Amy and Evan hopped in Noah’s bath last night for some splash time. For the first time, Amy noticed the small birthmark on Evan’s bottom. Amy: “Eww, Evan has a giant freckle on his booty.” Mom:”No, that’s just a little birthmark. It’ll probably fade away.” Amy stood and positioned her rear in Noah’s face. Noah […]

weather report

I guess it’s time to bring the houseplants inside until spring. Sarah is going to be camping in Georgia this weekend. camping + frost = brrrrr

life is good

My day started with a random act of kindness that came completely out of the blue. I have a feeling of excitement and pending possibilities instead of my usual expect the worst attitude. I believe more than ever that the world is really a very tiny place and we are all more alike than we […]

Noah says:

“Why doesn’t the school have AR tests for anything I read?” Since school projects require lots of parental assistance, I’m re-reading “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” so that I can help Noah with his book report and poster. I’m just glad he chose Douglas Adams and not some of the drivel that the school […]

What did you like best about the circus?

Evan – Climbing on my family. Amy – Elephants! Noah – The motorcycles. Mom wonders why he sat on the edge of his seat for the dancing girls. Sarah – Umm, uhh, I dunno. Tommy – Cotton candy. Can we make more at home? Mom – Getting out of the house. Dad – The jugglers, […]

halloween decor

The children do all of the holiday decorating in and around our house. Sarah did this year’s outside decorations for Halloween. Well, everything except the awesome spiderwebs that change every few days. Sarah put a small scarecrow in the center of the front window and even though I know it’s just a scarecrow, I still […]

conversation snippets

Saturday morning Amy: “I want the aquarium for my turtle to be right beside my bed and my turtle’s gonna be named Tuck and he’s gonna eat lettuce.” Saturday afternoon Mom: “Let’s never get a pet monkey.” Dad: “The only thing I want less than a turtle is a monkey.”