On The Road

Day 4 and we are all still alive. I think we might all still like each other. Staying in the motor home is actually pretty fun. The kids enjoy it and it is a thousand times better than staying at the in-laws house. Maybe a million times better. We have 4 more days between here … Continue reading On The Road

And The Crazy Train Is Leaving The Station

I know there are lots and lots of people out there who drive with their kids to far away destinations.  We have not been one of those families until now.  The furthest we have driven with the kids is Beverly Shores, Indiana (5.5 hours).  We have flown everywhere else we have ever gone further away … Continue reading And The Crazy Train Is Leaving The Station

We Can’t Change History

No matter how much we want to erase the injustices and horrors of the past, we can't.  Changing something on the surface does not change what lies below.  I am enraged by the audacity of Alan Gribben, a Twain scholar, to think that the book needs to be "cleansed" of it's depiction of American racism.  … Continue reading We Can’t Change History

Moments

Noah is in "love."  He has a sweetheart.  They already talk about getting married as if it's a forgone conclusion that when they are "old" (like fourteen) they are going to get married.  It is ridiculously adorable.  They met last year and they have been inseparable since.  The above picture is of them holding hands … Continue reading Moments

Dare I Say It? We Are Done With Diapers

Except for at night time (even though I can't remember the last time Noah peed in his pull-up and Zo's been pretty good too).  It has been about a week now of our little princess using the potty.  We spent the last 4 days in underwear with one minor almost accident.  She went to the … Continue reading Dare I Say It? We Are Done With Diapers