I’m Not Sure He Can Say “The Dog Ate My Homework” Just Yet

Noah has summer homework each year of pre-school.  It' pretty intense.  We have to make a summer book.  Okay, I'm lying.  We so don't have to make  the book--they do provide that for us and they should for the tuition we pay, but we do have to write in it and fill it out.  It … Continue reading I’m Not Sure He Can Say “The Dog Ate My Homework” Just Yet

Why We’ll Never Have That Vacation Home

Just when I think that maybe, I could not sent my kids to the private school Noah attends.  Maybe we could then buy that vacation home we want (okay we really don't want one--but we could have one).  Maybe Bill could get a new car.  Then I listen to something like this and am reminded … Continue reading Why We’ll Never Have That Vacation Home

Really Not A Vacation

Travel with little ones cannot be called a vacation--there was super little vacationing that occurred during out time in Cali.  Very little.  One night--a mere 2 hours of vacation in the 7 days we were gone.  Not bad considering.  But I am exhausted.  Even my toes are tired.  These kids wear us out.  The one … Continue reading Really Not A Vacation

On The Right Side of Crazy

We are leaving in a few days for out family vacation to California.  We'll only be there for 5 days (not including travel days).  We'll be spending all of our time in Southern California.  As someone who live in California we just have too much we want to squeeze into our short time there.  We … Continue reading On The Right Side of Crazy

The First Taste Of Summer

Summer is certainly in full-swing here, even though it doesn't officially start until June 21 (?).  I'm working and for the first time and really missing being a teacher.  I loved having the option of having my summer off.  But now that I am working a full-time gig and Noah's in summer camp and Zoë … Continue reading The First Taste Of Summer