This week we learned about mountains for Science with Austin (Kindergarten).  His favorite part was the volcano we built.  We found a bottle and made a mountain out of modeling clay and he searched the yard for the perfect rocks to push into the clay...

Today we took a walk down to the park.  It is pretty close and we should do it more often.  The kids love it and it is a nice little bit of exercise.  I forget how much I actually enjoy being out there walking and watching the kids run around. Was a...

At lunch today Austin instructed me in how to make milk.  Here are the steps (in his words) in case you did not already know how it is done. 1.  The farmer gets a bucket and puts it under the cow. 2.  The cow squeezes the farmer 3.  The farmer...

Today was my birthday!  Growing up birthdays were a big deal and one of the perks was no chores on your birthday.  I've never outgrown that mentality of birthday's being a very special day. So today, I turned 35.  I don't feel 35 - at least not most...

Jesse with his Pillow Pet This Christmas was very nice.  It was just us and the kids.  We had spent time in the weeks and days leading up to Christmas cleaning out toys and making room for things we knew were waiting under the tree for the kids.  This...