Christmas presents 2013
Here it is, my annual holiday gift round-up. As usual, no pictures — don’t want the kids peeking anything from…
“mushrooms (any kind will do)”
One of my most favorite parts of parenting is finding secret little things like this, which make my heart explode…
April is Poetry Month! Also: ravens.
Here’s a confession: I love reading (you knew that already), but I’m on the fence about poetry. Sometimes I…well, I…
So loud you can’t hear it
I found this list while I was cleaning today. My thoughts (other than: Henry needs to work on his handwriting)…
Make City! Destroy City!
List makers breed more list makers. Here is Henry’s list for today. Note: I am now redoing everything, so this…
Children’s Book of the Week: The Scary Places Map Book
I feel like I need a new category for reviews: Books that Are Keeping Henry Unbelievably Occupied, But I Don’t…
Henry and Eli make a video
So, what do you get when you add two Star-Wars-obsessed kids, Legos, and a video camera? This. (Also: I feel…
Henry’s Flute Recital
So it was just about a year ago that I said, “Henry, I really want you to decide on an…
Poetry Month Happenings
First, I love that Portland changed the Time & Temperature building message for National Poetry Month. Of course, because of…
Clean Your Room!
Here’s a passive aggressive little comic that Henry dashed out one day. In the first panel, Henry and Eli are…