It's been raining buckets around here. Between the endless rain and Eli's three-day fever last week, it feels like we've been stuck inside forever. Much to everyone's happiness, the sun finally came out last Tuesday and it was the most glorious … [Read more...] about Ritchey Woods in the Spring
Kids
Because Explaining the Crucifixion To Your Kids Isn’t Hard Enough
Around 8 a.m. on Easter morning I was already having visions of what my Easter round-up post was going to look like. Baskets had been prepared the evening before and I thought they were quite fetching. A cinnamon-vanilla baked french toast was in the oven, filling … [Read more...] about Because Explaining the Crucifixion To Your Kids Isn’t Hard Enough
Spring Break Fun at Home: The Tooth Fairy Edition
Today is the first day of Spring Break for my kids. Yes, here in Indiana, where the weather is just lovely (not), we say, "Why give the kids just one measly week off? Let's not have school the Friday before Spring Break, either!" I probably … [Read more...] about Spring Break Fun at Home: The Tooth Fairy Edition
Visiting the Indianapolis Museum of Art
Elena and I ventured down to the Indianapolis Museum of Art last weekend. She was working on a biography of Monet for school, and I thought it would be nice if she could see a real Monet. I couldn't remember the last time I had been the museum, but … [Read more...] about Visiting the Indianapolis Museum of Art
Siblings Without Rivalry (Briefly)
Siblings are a trip. I didn't know quite what to expect with my kids. They're 5 years apart. While I was pregnant wit Eli I got the complete spectrum of guesses/advice/warnings on what their relationship might be like. On one end we had the … [Read more...] about Siblings Without Rivalry (Briefly)