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“Three days is a long time, isn’t it, Mommy!”
Finding Missy
For some time now, we have known that Connor, whose name means “lover of hounds,” is truly a boy in need of a dog, so we weren’t surprised when he announced that he wanted a dog for his fifth birthday. Since his announcement at Christmas, Connor has talked daily about his dog, Missy, who will…
Leya is Lost!
Ryan, Sarah and Connor with the signs they made to help bring Leya safely home. Leya ran away today! Ryan and I were preparing to leave Grandma’s house and in the effort to get the car loaded, the front door was left open just a fraction of a second too long – Leya ran out…
Finer Things Friday: Fun In the Sun (and Rain) with Friends
For years, the boys have been asking to have their birthday parties at the pool. Problem is: Ryan’s birthday is the month before the pool opens, Connor’s birthday is the month after the pool closes, and in-door pool parties are just too expensive. So, what to do? Well, we put our heads together, brainstormed…
Carefree Summer Days
In today’s world of television, computer games, organized sports, and over-scheduled time, I often find myself longing for the “good-old days” for my boys: for unsupervised outdoor play, for wanderings in the woods, tadpole catching in a stream, and care-free summer days. My summers as a child were filled with outdoor fun from morning until…
Out of the Mouths of Babes: A Future in Weather Forecasting
The weather in Northern Virginia has been hot, humid, and downright unbearable this week. We’ve been spending all of our time either in the air-conditioning or in the pool. This evening as we exited a local store, Connor looked at me and said, “Mommy, the weather today is not human!” It turns out, he meant…