We went to Thacher Nature Center‘s annual Snow Day for the first time ever.  It was absolutely worth the drive–they were all about packing in the fun. First, we went on a whopping 1-mile snow shoe hike in which the average kid age was probably 6. All of the grown-ups were discussing the value of … [Read more…]
Phew! It’s exciting to have a little snow after such a barren winter, even if I was scared to drive to the grocery store today. If you’re thinking of sledding, you’ll find the the post here–please add your suggestions. We managed to fritter the day away even though we remained housebound. I was dealing with … [Read more…]
I’m getting the sense that people are starting to feel a little bit antsy about exactly what the heck they’re doing for February break, so I’m going to try to publish a list on that a little earlier than I’d originally planned–I’ll probably just try to compile the weekend events and the week events at … [Read more…]
We have groovy modern windows in our otherwise decrepit old house, and one of the perks is that I can open them from the top. It’s perfect for harvesting icicles. We lay out a towel and I give each girl the longest icicle I can reach, then go downstairs. When they yell for another one … [Read more…]
As, in, I’m toast. We’ve hosted 12 different relatives, eaten through 4 or 5 batches of magic cookie bars, and been school-free for over a week now.  I was on the phone with my mom yesterday trying to help her Priceline some hotel reservations from her car during their marathon trip back home. This is … [Read more…]
