This summer The Banana has been zipping around the neighborhood on her bicycle to find friends pretty much every single day, and she’s become responsible about using her watch to get back home at the time she needs to check in.   She’s entertained her little brother with countless pretend…

This summer I have not been able to convince YaYa to run at Wednesday Night at the Races, and Mr. SP has held out for some major bribery before he has participated.  Last week he brought a book and a chair with him, which was maybe almost a little ridiculous,…

YaYa was at church youth group.  Mr. Sneaky Pants was camping with neighbors, and the rest of us headed down to the Secret Beach on a calm and beautiful evening.  For the most part we were the only people there, although occasionally a person wandered by.  The water was calm.…

Last week Mr. Trouble on Feet said,  “I really wish I could send a postcard to those great grandmas in heaven.”  Me too.