Super Rachel Zana's Spot

  Mandatory first-day-of-school pictures were NOT popular this year.  Not popular at all.  Thankfully I’m used to being a not popular person, and I took back to school pictures anyway.   The Banana is in third grade.  Even though she was grumpy about taking her pictures, she was super excited…

Mr. Sneaky Pants came across The Boy’s Book of Adventures in the gift shop at Split Rock Lighthouse.  He begged to get it.  We convinced him to wait and check the library first.  He ended up coming home and presenting me with the funds to purchase it online.  OK.  It’s a…

On the list for last minute excursions before the start of school was a trip to the playground at Bayfront Park.  I was actually surprised that the kidlets really wanted to go to this playground; it was an idea they had all on their own.  It’s a terrific playground, but…

You might recall that we spent our first day of summer vacation at Amity Creek.  In the early part of the summer we went to this magnificent spot a couple of different times, but we haven’t been back for weeks.  When I asked the kidlets which things they would like to…

Early this week we headed just a bit north to Split Rock.  We’ve been to the lighthouse several times (although not for quite a few years) and we have kayaked quite a few times from Pebble Beach to the base of the lighthouse, because it’s one of my favorite places…

We almost didn’t go, but I’m so glad we did!  Tree climbing, wild flowers, walking sticks, a super fast, short hike, a beautiful sunset:  It’s what all late summer evenings strive to be.  

If I want to get a lot of work done, I really need to put on a pair of pajamas.  I know that most people feel they are more productive when they dress for success, but it simply isn’t the case for me.  If I have a lot of work…

Perhaps, like me, you are a little stressed out, maybe even a bit grumpy (or a lot grumpy) about the end of summer and the preparations for fall and its relentless schedule.  Maybe these flowers will cheer you up?  I loved seeing them in person, and just editing them on…