Super Rachel Zana's Spot

She’s always ready to hang out with him for a few minutes no matter what time it is.

It is the season of local honeycrisp apples fresh from the tree. I know I wax eloquent about them every year, but they really are marvelous explosions of tangy sweetness. Also, the local carrot harvest is in, and they are also so, so delicious. My husband was cleaning a shed…

YaYa came to visit for the weekend and got a good, full dose of her fussy little brother. It was a terrific surprise when she walked in the door unexpected, and I was super grateful for an extra set of hands on a long weekend when Dr. Peds was working…

These pants totally crack me up. They are bright turquoise and give me great joy.

They are both pretty sweet.

Every spring I plant a mixture of flowers and herbs in containers on my back deck. I enjoy watching them grow and sitting among them all summer season, and I’m always a little sad when frost comes in the fall. Usually they look their best right before the cold strikes.…

Mr. TOF was in the middle of a viola practice. The Banana came home and walked into the room. Mr. TOF: Hey! Guess what? The Banana: What? Mr. TOF: All of our teachers showed us our grades today. I have all A’s. Well, one might be an A-flat. The Banana:…

The Banana’s birthday coincided with a special visit from Grandma Robbie and Grandpa Ron, but somehow in the midst of everything I didn’t manage to get any pictures of The Banana with her grandparents, or even Peanut Maximus with his grandparents. Sigh. Clearly I wasn’t thinking straight. The Banana had…

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…