How’s everybody adjusting to the new routine? And why, oh why, does it always turn warm and beautiful just after all the schools open and all the pools close? Yesterday we biked over to Central Park and playing in the hiking trails. The mosquitoes were fierce early, so we didn’t last long. Here’s M scaring … [Read more…]
The girls had a drama-free morning getting ready and setting out for school. J is familiar with her 1st grade teacher (M had her), and her BFF is in her class, so she wasn’t nervous at all. She’s been practicing her reading, so I think that she’ll just blossom into someone who can read easily … [Read more…]
J has become a biking superstar. The other day the girls and I biked 1.8 miles each way to a playground, and that night JÂ requested more biking as part of her date with Daddy. M, meanwhile, has been wonderfully patient with the slow riding pace. Today we decided to bike to Central Park, and … [Read more…]
I mentioned that on Thursday we were preparing for clothes shopping. At the time, I’d hoped that we’d spend the morning sorting clothes and the afternoon shopping. Alas, the sorting took longer than expected, and we ended up too exhausted for a big shopping trip. We ended up taking one trip to Justice and JC … [Read more…]
First, I always feel bad for people who have the same name as a disaster. That’s no fun. So if anyone’s in the mood for shopping for stylish, handmade, mostly-silver jewelry, check out my friend Irene’s Etsy site, Irene C Studio. So, how’s everybody holding up? Do you have power? Is your house dry? … [Read more…]
Is everybody ready for some hurricane action? At our house, we’re pretty glad that we got that new roof. Beyond that, we haven’t done much in preparation for rain and wind. Cute W always keeps us fully stocked in the flashlight-battery department, because he’s Just. That. Handy. I filled our water pitcher and brought all … [Read more…]
The supplies are purchased and ready, and we’re devoting Thursday to clothes. Ugh. Not my favorite. First we spend an inordinate amount of time shopping in the closets for hand-me-downs. For years we were able to coast almost entirely on hand-me-downs and Grandma’s shopping trips. These days the girls are a bit pickier. I feel … [Read more…]
First, three pieces of business: Some of you are fans of my friend Pam’s Friday morning story times at the Mohawk Commons Barnes & Noble. Pam’s left and, as far as I know, they’re stopping story time there, but beginning in mid-September, Pam will be doing Story Time at The Open Door Bookstore on Fridays … [Read more…]
J borrowed my camera to take some pictures the other day. I loved looking at them–well, most of them. The picture of me was not the most flattering, but it was so interesting to see her perspective. I look tall, towering even. One of my favorite things about parenthood is when you get new insight … [Read more…]
Hooray for a break in the weather! This afternoon we took J’s first on-the-road bike ride around the neighborhood. She did great. In fact, the whole time I was wishing that I’d taken a camera with me, because she was so cute. She’s quite the style maven, and this afternoon she was wearing zebra-print flats … [Read more…]
