Unfortunately my photography website had been down for several months because of issues with my hosting company, so last month I ended up rebuilding a website with a different platform and with a different hosting company. It was a bit of a learning curve to figure out how to make…

It was an all girls night at the beach. These two decided they would like to go to the last entrance of the sandy beach, and The Banana drove there and back. Dr. Peds was dropping off Mr. TOF at camp, and the Devious Snail sadly declined to join us.…

Our local rowing regatta took place last Saturday. It was a beautiful day for rowing! I drove my rowers down early in the morning and then hauled my lawn chair and bag of supplies over to the shore of the harbor next to the boathouse to be a super-spectator until…

Truly, one of the most pleasant sounds in my life is listening to The Banana practice her harp. I keep saying it, but wrong notes just don’t sound wrong on the harp. I know practically nothing about the harp so I’m never tempted to holler practice advice from two rooms…

I was so busy chatting and conversing during this trip to the secret beach that I didn’t manage to really capture very many images! A good friend from college along with his wonderful wife and kids drove up from Iowa for a few days during their vacation, and we had…

Baseball happens nearly every day for this guy, but even if it did happen every single day, there would not be enough baseball in his life.

It was another chilly night, but the wind didn’t have quite as big of teeth. The Banana and the Devious Snail and I picked up Mr. TOF from baseball practice and drove down to the Secret Beach just as the sun was setting. We brought towels just in case, but…

All of his siblings were gone for most of the week, so he was an only child who filled his days with baseball, dog sitting for our neighbors, reading books and relaxing. However, we did acquire a trombone! For a number of really good reasons, Mr. TOF has decided to…

For the first time ever, a kidlet drove the car to Sunday Night at the Beach. The Banana was at the helm of the van, with Dr. Peds next to her. I sat in the middle of the minivan! The Banana and Dr. Peds determined that we needed snacks for…

It is baseball, baseball, baseball every day for this guy. He’s either practicing, playing in a game, listening to the Minnesota Twins on the radio, or contemplating the future of turning 13 when he can become an umpire for Little League games. (He moves up to an older team next…