We had a lovely time yesterday evening. The school jazz band did a wonderful job, and the younger students who had been learning swing dance were out in force. Grant is an excellent dancer! He danced with me, with his grandmother, and with several schoolmates. A young couple, high school or college age, wowed us […]
Mother’s Day weekend
Keeping up with Life
or not… things move so quickly sometimes. M’s concert is not this coming weekend, but the next, so it won’t be as hectic as I had feared. I injured one of my knees apparently, and was laid up yesterday, but better today. The garden is looking nice — still a couple ornamental beds that really […]
School and schedule
G is late to school today — last minute decision to do the work we asked him to do over several days… and he missed his bus. When he is older, we will need to be less helpful in situations like this, but for him it was a step just to finish his work. Unfortunately, […]
Kiva
This is a wonderful site, and appears really focused on making the world a better place… check it out! Kiva.org
May Day
The first of May… it was lovely here. Bright sunshine most of the day, with a few fluffy clouds here and there. The breeze blew constantly, but not annoyingly. There weren’t many birds in the yard, but I suspect that had more to do with the lack of handouts than anything else. I need to […]
Last Day of April
A lovely day today, bright sun, light breezes, a few clouds here and there. The grass is that lovely spring green that just seems to glow even in the shade. The chestnut leaves are popping out now, and the golden-yellow kerria flowers look so pretty against them. Both lilacs are blooming now, though the deep […]
End of April
Well, the elderberries are in full bloom. The figs and most of the maples have bright green, new leaves. The cherry’s bright blossoms festoon its limbs. The grass is growing so fast we can’t keep it short enough to look like a lawn. SPRING! M is enjoying track, his first meet will be next Thursday. […]
Bloom Time!
The elderberry trees are in full bloom. The peach and pear trees are beginning to show some color. The cherry and apple trees aren’t far behind. We can see the beginnings of plums, now the petals have fallen. Tulips, daffodils, lilies, irises, even some clematis are already budding! A few places have jasmine blooming, but […]
Back to Routine (almost)
Had a very busy week! Went skiiing at White Pass over last weekend. The boys had a great time playing in the snow — I had a great time staying quiet indoors. Monday the children went to school. Tuesday (and through most of next week) G and I have been hanging out together while the […]
Spring Breakdown
oops. That should be Spring Break… The kids are home for the week. Luckily, so is T. Took the whole week off just to be with us! I am so fortunate. 🙂 Just got back from taking all the boys (including Lucky and M’s friend) for a walk at Frye Cove Park. It was short […]