Poem Gnome in Hiding: Summer Reading Fun
Poetry and Reading with Pavel Look who we discovered grinning out at us from behind the vertical blinds this morning; Pavel the Poem Gnome! P wrote … continue reading
Month: June 2013
The (Now) Legendary Jelly Shoes Incident
Meet my father, Gary. He’s a botanist, photographer, biologist, camper, hiker, and explorer extraordinaire. Fashion plate? Not so much. Functional dresser? Absolutely. When I … continue reading
Saying “Goodbye” to Childhood Pets
Today we buried another of our fishy friends, Floaty. He was recently preceded in death by P’s beloved pet, Splashy. I never wanted these … continue reading
Get Wild at the Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary
My son’s favorite thing about visiting the Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary is feeding the geese while walking on the floating bridge. Because he loves it, … continue reading
Fewer Words Wednesday (Not quite wordless)
I never thought Lightning McQueen was creepy until I stepped into the shower… and there he was, staring at me.
Make a Family Matching Game
Yesterday I finished up this family matching game for my nephew. He’ll be turning two in July and is simply adorable. Sadly, I only see … continue reading
The Poem Gnome Arrives
Our new friend Pavel appeared in our garden this morning. He was standing, smiling cheerily, among the new moss roses P and I added to … continue reading
Rainy Day Fun
Soccer was rained out last night so we tried to find other ways to entertain ourselves. While I was making a game of Memory for … continue reading
Writing Friendly Letters
Early in the school year P’s class did a unit on writing friendly letters. He hasn’t stopped writing letters since. It turns out when he … continue reading