Day 64: The Sprinkerator

Day 64: The Sprinkerator

Monday was pretty hot. Like summertime hot. Like, if someone came up to you said, “Hey, is it hot enough for ya’?” you’d actually say, “yes, it is.” This was good news to the kids, who have been asking for a while when it would be...
Day 43: Baby Got Back [Pain]

Day 43: Baby Got Back [Pain]

A few days ago, Amelia was talking to me about how much she missed her grandparents. She said a few things about each set of them, and when talking about Grandma and Grandpa Schneider back in Wisconsin, she listed off some toys she likes to play with at their house....
Day 42: It’s An Honor Just To Be Nominated

Day 42: It’s An Honor Just To Be Nominated

Sunday morning began with two very pleasant surprises. First of all, the kids broke from their usual early morning routine of whining and dragging us downstairs and instead actually went downstairs, entertained each other for a while, and allowed their parents to...