Part of the sixth grade art curriculum is creating an ugly jug. It is a mug made out of clay, fashioned with the ugliest face you can create. This project has been very popular with all of my kidlets, and Mr. TOF was very happy to bring his home this…

YaYa, Peanut Maximus and I headed up the shore just a bit to Stoney Point. It was a gorgeous evening. The temperature was perfect. The water was silky. Stoney Point is always one of my favorite beaches. It is so beautiful. Peanut Maximus would not probably have needed his sweatshirt,…

She pops in every so often and makes a sandwich. He stands there begging for crumbs, and so she gives him bite sized pieces and a few snuggles too.

It was Father’s Day, and we headed to the Secret Beach where it was chilly and windy, and the waves were great. They searched for beach glass, clamored about on the boulders, built rock towers, and there was some cuddling in the blanket too. Peanut Maximus was wearing a fleece…

He still loves a commotion, and he likes creating his own commotion, too. He’s into everything these days. We refer to him affectionately as “Desctructobot.” He loves feeding himself finger foods, and continues to eat everything that he can fit into his mouth, even if it isn’t food. He is…

Although lots of people have been in summer mode for weeks, this week has been our first week of summer break. Here are some things I’m looking forward to:

The Banana, Mr. TOF, Peanut Maximus and I headed down to the secret beach during the middle of the most perfect Memorial Day weekend weather. Seriously, I do not remember having three days of perfect, sunny, wonderfully comfortable weather during the holiday weekend for more than a decade at least.…

“Banana! Come quick! Let’s take a picture by the rhododendron!” I hollered up the stairs. But maybe she somehow thought I said “Let’s eat the rhododendron!”? She makes me laugh every day.