Introducing "Discovery" – created and piloted by Wolf Zach Adams. 1st place, Wolf Den 2nd place overall A few statistics for you:   Regatta kit:  $5.99  Blue paint:  $1.39 Boat decals:  $4.99 Zach's reaction when he won the last wolf race:  priceless.   I can't believe I didn't get it on video.  Or camera.  He…

Carter's preschool group took a field trip this week to Apple Ridge Orchard, and we got to tag along.   highlights:  cats                         hayride to the orchard                         apple picking      …

      Yes, she is always this happy.  These were taken as we froze at soccer practice on her big day… and of course, she was all smiles.  This little girl is such a joy to us!   At 6 months Meg loves:   her siblings – she lights up when she sees them; her…

I thought I'd throw in one more quick load of laundry tonight to wash while I folded the stuff that was already done… I opened the washer to discover I'd turned Meg's brand new (as in, not a hand-me-down from Emma, only been worn once) beautiful white sweater a dingy blue (must have fallen in…

Emma is the one with the purple hood.  She was FREEZING.  I guess we all need an outfit like Meg's.  She didn't seem to mind one bit.  

Carter waving to Nate's plane as it left the airport.  He was so funny about Nate being gone!  Besides "I hate it when Dad's in Philly!", he told everyone, "When I'm a dad I'm going to take my whole family when I go to Philly."  Funny little guy.  

This is why I blog.  I was looking through my entries from when Carter was a baby for something for his preschool class and laughed my head off reading this.  If I hadn't posted it, I would have totally forgotten about it – makes me want to record more stuff.  

Carter has been all about the coast guard helicopter and rescue divers lately.  We had a nice, 100* day and he spent the afternoon rescuing playmobil guys in the pool – hours and hours of fun.  And little miss Meg was fascinated with the grass!  

just a few of my recent favorites!

And they're off… Here's Emma ready to head out the door… I said to her this morning, "Emma, I can't believe you're going to be at school ALL day!  What will I do without you?"  Her reply:  "Goodbye, Mom."  She LOVES school.  And was more than excited to eat lunch in the cafeteria and spend…