Today was my first travel trip with Zach for the beginning of hockey season. While I was looking forward to spending time with our hockey families, I… Read more “The ZU is on the Move”

Last night was my night for carpool. I started the evening shuttling Claire and three of her friends to dance. I ended the evening driving Lucas and… Read more “Out of the Mouths of Boys”

A landscape artist, he is not.  A lawn scape butcherer is a more accurate term when it comes to Lucas and lawn mowing. Lucas’ job is mowing our… Read more “Lucas and the Lawn Mowing Malfunction”

Today was the deadline.  Claire wanted to turn in a sketch for the cover of student directory. She wanted to compete at a chance for her drawing to be the… Read more “Disappointment and Tears”

Lucas has been asking for quite some time to go back to the optometrist and try contacts again.  He has tried twice before but with no success. … Read more “3, 2, 1 Contact!”

Yesterday was a perfect day for chili.  It was cool and damp and a bit dreary.  I was craving chili.  I wanted a good, old fashioned, spicy, red chili.… Read more “Smoked Chili”

As you all know, Zach just got his learner’s permit and I have to say he’s doing a remarkably good job for having NO formal instruction. Virginia… Read more “Shockingly, I’m the Calm ONE!”

Zach’s nickname in hockey, and now lacrosse, is Pokey.  It’s just easier to say than to try and stumble through a rendition of “GO POKRYWKA!” If the… Read more “The Poky Little Puppy Turned Into The Grumpy Bunny”

It’s that time again…high school football season and we are off to the home opener!  While I’m not a die hard football fan, (I’ll take hockey anytime over… Read more “Are You Ready For Some Football?”

The other day I blogged about the world of “Hurry, Hurry.” I talked about life getting sucked away by the hurriedness of our daily lives. Today I… Read more “Fill ‘Er Up!”