Super Rachel Zana's Spot

Apparently The Banana was in search of the perfect costume for a pirate girl yesterday morning.  Although she never mentioned anything to me, it seems that she needed something that twirled, something with pizazz.  Something that she could dance in, yet would be practical on the high seas of the…

The family was settled in on the deck, happily eating hamburgers at the picnic table.  Dr. Peds was in charge of cooking.  The food was great.  (We haven't had a grilled hamburger for several months).  Suddenly, in the middle of biting his hot dog, Dr. Peds JUMPS up from the…

One of my favorite holidays has always been May Day, even though I never really manage to do much to celebrate it.  I have fond memories of being a preschooler, convinced that I would marry my best friend's big brother, Trevor Flanders.  When I was about four years old, I…

Spring seems slow to come this year.  Make that very, very slow.  We've had a long string of cloudy, breezy days.  The grass is barely starting to turn green in little patches.  You have to search carefully to find any vegetation that is thinking of leafing out right now, but…

Last Sunday I dressed in a long sleeve solid beige shirt, a long red calico skirt, and since it was chilly and rainy, I snuggled into a beige tightly knit wrap/shawl.   In the car on the way to church: Mr. Sneaky Pants:  Mom, is your choir singing this morning? …

It was chilly and rainy for most of the weekend.  Sarah came home from school in the middle of a rain shower last Friday, and we were peering at the weather forecast on our favorite weather site, looking ahead at a lot of cooped up playing inside time.  We decided…

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The Banana, Mr. Sneaky Pants and I went on an early afternoon hike to Lookout Point.  We tromped through the mud, up and down hills and through spooky forests, where we kept an eye out for vicious dragons.  Everyone had to find just the exact right stick to carry in…

The Banana was in time out for hitting her sister, and pulling her sister's hair, and taking a big bite out of seven separate peanut butter snack balls.  

Right before bed all the kidlets were outdoors, some of them in pajamas, having a light saber fight with Dr. Peds.  Dr. Peds invested in two more light up light sabers.  You can't even imagine the chaos.  I'm so happy the weather is warmer and they take them outside where…