Joshua: I want to go to RIT when I grow up for two reasons. One, to be close to you and dad and second, because they have a really long Christmas break. I smiled and said "Sounds good, buddy!" knowing that RIT changes its breaks all the ... [ Read More ]
Things Heard Around my House: November and December 2016
Always wear your best clothes because you never know when there might be a fire. Words of wisdom from Grace (7 years old) "Technically," Grace insisted," Brealynn is my other sister because we have the same last name and we are in the ... [ Read More ]
Songs heard around my house
Grace called a family meeting the other night. We sat on the couch and she stood on the coffee table to sing a song she had written. I found her original piece and I'll type how she wrote it. I just adore her spelling at age 7. it was ... [ Read More ]
Things Heard Around my House: October 2016
Grace and Brian at Green Lakes State Park, a beautiful place for our last camping trip of the year. (We camped 39 nights in 9 different spots this year!) Kaylee, in one of her many costumes this month. Joshua helped me pull out some ... [ Read More ]
Things Heard Around my House: September 2016
"Your hair smells like rainbows!" Grace told me. "You married well!" Joshua told me with a huge smile on his face. When I asked him to explain, he laughed and walked away. "Can we save all of my clothes when I outgrow them so I can ... [ Read More ]
Things Heard Around my House: August 2016
Kaylee writes KSDT on her water bottles. It stands for "Kaylee's So Don't Touch". Grace had some paint on her arm so I suggested a shower. "No!" she exclaimed, being silly. "Showers make me dignified and they disgust ... [ Read More ]