With the beautiful weather, we've been hitting the Arboretum almost every week. Last week, we actually had a picnic in the lilac maz...

Or: The Downside to Marrying an English Teacher.  Which would be random speaking in iambic pentameter.  Doesn't sound too bad until yo...

A friend dropped by to pick up some stuff and drop off a lovely gift, and stayed for tea.  At some point during a delightful conversation,...

Last night, Zorg moved up to Tenderfoot! Congratulations, Zorg!!! For the non-scouters, you start out at scout, then comes Tenderfoot,...

I have great news!  As you may have noticed with the widget, we are expecting another baby! We are super early (due Jan 1st) but I am tel...

 Mxyl, Klenda and I went marching, anyway.  The Emperor took the rest of the Zoomlians to the BSO . We saw friends, Romans, and countrym...

 We made our first trip of the year down to the Chesapeake Bay to look for shark teeth! We were there about an hour and came back with 1...

Last night, Choclo poked himself in the eye.  An hour after he was supposed to be asleep. As it happened, the Emperor and I were off havin...

On Giants' Shoulders: Once Upon A Time We are living in interesting times.

I found this in the younger boys room. How creative!  I could take a picture and put it in their home school portfolios! Then I realiz...