We have a hill in our backyard that the boys love to roll down. Front rolls, back rolls, sideways… it doesn’t matter. Christian, Jackson, Mitchell and Andrew were all rolling today. They were having a blast. Look how red Jackson’s face was. Rolling is hard work. Rolling turned into tackling and before I knew it...
Jackson is supposed to start school next week, provided that Gustav doesn’t blow us away. Yesterday we went up to his school and met his new teacher. Her name is Ms. Stacy, and she is VERY nice. Jackson hid his face and closed his eyes a lot when she talked to him. Jackson is just...
Today we sold my grandmother’s house. She hasn’t lived in it for years, but it was still her house with her things in it, and that was somehow comforting. She bought it after my grandfather died, and shortly before I was born. When I was little I stayed with her during the week while my...
It stopped raining. I can’t believe it. I swear it’s rained every day for a year. Maybe not, but it feels like it. My kids were so happy to go outside finally, that we stayed for about 3 hours. Poor things, fresh air deprived. Christian has this little skinny hit stick and a bag full...
Tropical Storm Fay has been spinning inland and causing lots of wind and rain. Sunday’s games had to be cancelled and we’ve been stuck inside ever since. Jon-Jon spent the night and they played happily all day. I’ve barely touched my camera this weekend. So not me, I know, but something about all this rain...