Dive into the archives.
- Vacant Lot
We have been taking a lot of family walks lately. We say it is in preparation for Disneyland, but really, it is just walk and talk time, family time, moving time, playing time and getting to know you time. On one of these walks we found a future housing development. The land has been razed, […]
- The Lj Swamp Years
One of our favorite local haunts is Swamp Creek. Just as its name suggests, it is a swamp that is fed by a creek. The swamp part isn’t terribly swampy and the creek is one of the most lovely creeks that a child could imagine. Jude calls it the adventure park, because when we go […]
- Feral
Our son is so tender, so sweet, and SO UNPREDICTABLE! Each summer (and weekend) morning has begun the same so far. I wake up about 15 minutes before Jude does. I’ll hear him pad down the hallway and he opens our door slllooowwly. Soon I’ll see the top of his little head peeping around the […]
- Strawberries
When I was a little girl, each June, shortly after school was out, My mom would amp us up for a trip to Biringer Farm. Biringer Farm was our local, u-pick strawberry field. When I say Biringer Farm, I’ll bet you anything anyone from my generation or right around it who grew up in Marysville […]
- Bittersweet
Yesterday marked the last day of the 2011-2012 school year for Gigi and me. The end of the year is always bittersweet for me. While I look forward to the end, to the chance to be with my family in the summer sun for two solid months, I also have a hard time saying goodbye […]
