The Elf on the Shelf seems to be all the rage during the Christmas season. We gave it a shot last year. It sounded like so much fun to have the boys wake up each morning to discover what that mischievous elf had been up to. And they loved finding…
In addition to Troy’s 30th birthday surprise trip to San Francisco to watch the Red Sox game, I had one more present for him to open on our sunrise flight. I made him a hardbound book full of pictures from his life and messages from people he loves. It was…
Sailing days were among my favorites. We liked to get up and go to the gym, lay by the pool and read, eat way too much food, tune in to the European Cup games (in German) and get more sleep than we ever would at home. We had a few…
According to a recent study, “Joining a meaningful group that meets just once a month produces the same happiness gain as doubling your income” (New York Times, David Brooks, March 29, 2010).That is exactly how I feel about book club. Some of my friends started a book club last fall,…
Our photos are full of celebrations, vacations, and family adventures. But the memories I find myself already sifting through the past to find are the ones that I didn’t think to photograph. I don’t ever want to forget the unique texture and tones that make up our family’s life from…
We love books. Blake has taken a special interest in reading books over the last few months. He will sit on my lap for up to an hour with his attention completely focused on story after story. I look forward to our special daily reading time while Nash is napping. It…
We hosted Thanksgiving at our house this year. Our long running tradition in my family is to read “‘Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving,” on Thanksgiving Eve, followed by our annual (edited) feature presentation of “Planes, Trains, and Automobiles”. Then we top off the night with a round of harmonized gobbles….
Hallelujah, Nash is officially sleeping through the night! The first few nights when a baby sleeps for such an extended period of time is exciting but also nerve wracking. I don’t benefit from uninterrupted sleep because I wake up every hour wondering why he hasn’t woken up to eat and…
We have finally been getting ready for the baby around here. I decided to put off anything baby-related until after Christmas. I figured that would leave me plenty of time to prepare for our new arrival, but other tasks have seemed to take precedence since the holidays. First it was…
