Super Rachel Zana's Spot

One of the best things about going for lots of stroller rides with Peanut Maximus is that I find myself grabbing my camera and sticking it in the stroller. It’s nice to have my camera with me more often without having to lug it around in my backpack. We have…

She’s always ready to pick him up and love on him! Last night she said, “I’ve never loved anything so much in my entire life!” She always makes sure to give him good morning love before she leaves for school and evening love when she gets back. It is hard…

She’s almost finished with all of her practice driving requirement hours. It is still a little weird to me to be in the passenger seat when I”m the only adult in the car, but she does a fantastic job. Now, if we could only actually get her driving test scheduled!…

This dapper heartthrob had his one month birthday, and I managed to capture him when he wasn’t crying and fussing!

August and early September is the season of yellow flowers around here. More and more people are planting perennial tall yellow flowers in their yards and gardens. There are lots of different kinds, and some get taller than others. I love being out and about walking or driving and just…

The Devious Snail began his LAST year of high school. I had been dreading it for weeks, actually, although he does not seem fazed. He headed out on his bicycle early in the morning for zero hour jazz band and reluctantly humored me for a picture. I wasn’t about to…

I dressed Peanut Maximus in this cute onesie that said “Bananas over Mommy.” The Banana thought that it was fabulous, meaning that The Banana was the preferred person, better than Mommy.

Somehow Mr. TOF did not make it to the sandy beach all summer! He was insistent that we go there for Sunday Night at the Beach, since it could possibly be the last beach trip on Sunday night for the season. There was a brisk east wind moving bigger waves…

We ran errands and managed to sneak in a book when we arrived home and Peanut Maximus was calm for just a few minutes. Sadly, we haven’t managed to read very many books yet! This is mostly because Peanut Maximus is usually not happy when he’s awake, and it is…

He doesn’t enjoy the process of getting strapped into his carseat, and he really hates hanging out in the car while everyone else gets in and buckles up, but once the car starts moving he manages to calm down about 70 percent of the time. When The Banana drives and…