We spent the weekend in St. Paul, and I have a lot to post about that, but I’m a little short on time this morning before I teach lessons for the rest of the day, so I’m just sharing my very favorite image from the weekend, taken yesterday on Mother’s…

It’s been a drippy, chilly two weeks, but we have been trying to get outside when we can, quick trips between rain showers.  The snow is finally mostly gone from our yard, and other people who have sunnier yards are actually seeing a little bit of green grass!  Hooray!

One of my friends in my neighborhood mentioned that it would be really fun to be able to hear all the kids  in the neighborhood who are learning instruments right now, and from that notion came the idea of having a music sharing night at our house, since we happen…

We were driving in the car on our way back from running an errand. Mr. TOF:  Mama!  It’s getting closer and closer to my birthday! Me:  Yes, it is. Mr. TOF:  Me can’t wait! Me:  Maybe you should stop growing now. Mr. TOF:  I can’t.  I have to get big…

“Someday I hope to set the world record for wearing the same clothes for the most number of days.  Don’t worry though, I’ll take them off long enough to take a shower, and then put them right back on again.” I suggested he wait until he left home for  college…