In addition to our pancake breakfast, our other first day of school standing tradition is a special snack to welcome them home. I started this on John’s first day of Kindergarten and it never got old. You will see that I seamlessly transitioned our breakfast set-up right into snack time. The theme for this year’s… Read More
We’ve wrapped up spring and summer sports and are looking ahead to fall. Whit loved playing pitcher, catcher and first base on his rec team in the spring and again on a (very low key) summer team! He is taking a break from baseball in the fall to resume tennis lessons and try golf. John… Read More
When I first shared our Spring dessert centerpiece, it was so much fun to design, use and share that I thought I’d try a new version for each season. Well, this winter version moved from the porch to the basement and was created especially for a crew of teen boys! John invited the 7th grade… Read More
Whit had a day of kindness at school last month for Red Ribbon Week. I waited until the very last minute to crank this shirt out on the Cricut, but it turned out really cute and he was happy to wear it. We did have a school shirt with “{school name} be kind” but I forgot… Read More
I used to share a lot more sources on dressing boys but I’m certain nobody wants to read about where they find their perma-athleisurewear. On the occasion that we dress up, my go-tos are Lands End and Vineyard Vines. Well, between family photos last month, the coming holiday season and 7th grade cotillion in January,… Read More
When I shared a snippet of From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler in my to-read stack, I was overwhelmed with messages and comments saying “that was my favorite childhood book”! A week or so later, and before I had even started it, I volunteered to help Whit’s teacher organize the library in… Read More
Whit saved up a little donation and couldn’t wait to spend another afternoon reading to the cats at a local no-kill shelter. They allow a few kids in at a time and create a library environment where they read in a soft voice while the cats roam around. They always seem to flock near the… Read More