Special Occasions
Laura’s Quarry Party
Many years ago we started having my youngest daughter’s birthday party in the summer near her half birthday, due to multiple cancellations and rescheduling due to weather of anything we tried to plan in February. So a tradition of an August Quarry Party has evolved… A good time is had by all!
My Kid’s Recent Pottery
Mother’s Day is such a wonderful occasion to receive kid’s pottery. My son made the two flower bowls and my daughter made the two coasters…
Our Youngest Turns 14
Our day started by honoring our youngest with a hearty breakfast of six of her favorite multi-grain pancakes with berry maple syrup (see here). After church, she opened four books from us (the green packages): two on chemistry and two on beading. (What does she want as her “big” present from us? The piano being … Read more
My Birthday Surprises
I’ve had a nice birthday, facilitated by sweet friends and family. My surprises started a week ago Saturday when my husband, who is notably NOT birthday oriented, got a bee in his bonnet that he wanted to do something specifically special for me. Both kids were at Robotics that day and he happily hijacked me … Read more
A Fleeting Memorial in Green Tape
A year ago today, my good friend Jill unexpectedly passed on. (You can read my eulogy to her on this blog by clicking here). Maybe we’ve watched too much Victorian era costume drama, or read too much Jane Austin, but I am reminded of how they would wear black for a year of official mourning. … Read more
Family Photos on my 21st Wedding Anniversary
Today is my 21st wedding anniversary. (If you want to read how we met click here). Today I’m experiencing a common resurgence of gratitude for this union and for our precious offspring. Where would I be without these people? I thank God for each of them! So attached in this post are photos of my … Read more
Christmas 2010
Christmas is: about family a profound gift the promise of peace about the reign of harmony about how completely loved each and every one of us are sweet and humble everyday I felt this more today than ever before. I hope you did too.
Gingerbread Houses
My sister-in-law invited us over today to make gingerbread houses. These are my family’s creations. My sweet “love cottage” is in the top four photos. We had a good time!
NOT Black Friday
We are not out buying anything. We are home having quality time, playing games (Labyrinth, Monopoly to loud tunes, and Settlers of Catan.) See the video below and join us in this important paradigm shift. Let’s do this! (And if you are dubious about the importance of clean water click here to see it discussed … Read more
Opening of the American Wing at Boston Fine Arts Museum
I was in Boston again for my kids to attend the yearly MIT Splash program which they love (click here to see last year’s blog post about that). While they were busy, another mom and I slipped off to the opening of the American Wing at the Museum of Fine Arts. Besides lots of furniture, … Read more
Happy Halloween
Happy Halloween. Today my thirteen year old daughter was a skunk, my sixteen year old son was Jesus, and my eighteen year old daughter for the first time did not dress up, surprised to find it repugnant to be anything other than herself. Me? I wore the beloved orange. All but the top two of … Read more
Blog Going Offline for a Month
I’m going on vacation, camping in Yellowstone National Park and the Grand Tetons National Park, with my thirteen year old daughter. My husband and sixteen year old son are staying home, and the latter will start his homeschooling online classes without me. My daughter and I are taking three weeks to drive out west to … Read more
A Nice College Room
I’ve been moving my oldest back to college into her new off-campus housing. Below you can see her leaving our house in the van, being greeted by her sweet landlord who she knows from church, her finished room along with some of her books, as well as the hall downstairs and some of her friends. … Read more
Turning 16 with an iPhone
August 27 is the right day but only 2/5 of us will be around then so we celebrated early. As usual, we made cookies instead of cake, an extra large one frosted by the honoree. My son’s approach to this task is applying as much frosting as he can, as you can see below. We … Read more