• At The Supper Table

    It is May. Our spring is late, late, late.  But yesterday it was 62 degrees at supper time!   There is still a lot of snow on the ground in our backyard, but we shoveled out the deck and we’ve turned it into a summer oasis! It’s always great to…

  • Art Institute Family Day

    We love going to the Art Institute’s family art day.  It’s such a fun place to create in, with huge windows and floors and surfaces that can get wonderfully messy.  It’s so fun to watch the materials on hand being transformed into so many unique creations, and its a place…

  • The new Bunkbeds

    If you look carefully, you will find the resident toddler sleeping somewhere in that mess of blankets. These bunk beds went up about two weeks ago, much to Mr. Trouble on Feet’s extreme excitement.  He was so happy to move into a room with Mr. Sneaky Pants, and absolutely thrilled…

  • Undressed

    Earlier in the week, when it was warm and the snow was rapidly melting, Mr. TOF discovered the joy of shedding a few layers of clothing.  He did this without any help from anyone else, and spent hours running around in just his underwear.  He jumped.  He leaped.  He  did…

  • Love

    He calls her “SSSSssssss” or sometimes “SSssszzzzzzzzzzaaaa.”  He loves spending time with her, and she knows more tricks to playing with him than I do.