Author Archives: Erin

We live really close to an awesome swimming center so we signed the kids up for lessons.  The best part is that they must keep the water at 95 degrees, so neither Jordan nor I dread jumping in with Elliott. … Continue reading →

At bedtime tonight, Natalie asked a series of questions, which ended up in a discussion on homelessness.  I think this was spurred by our awesome nanny Alison, who had the great idea of baking muffins for the firefighters.  They baked … Continue reading →

“But is Dad going to get lost because its Lost Vegas,” questioned Natalie, very concerned about Jordan’s 36-hour work trip.

“Mom, I love you so much.  I am going to live with you in this house until I am really really old.  And my kids can live here too. But what if they wanted their own house?  Well, I would … Continue reading →

Natalie fell asleep while I was reading her stories tonight.  (She had a very busy day – instead of her usual downtime with the occasional nap, she instead went to the beach with Poppy and Nana – and had a … Continue reading →

For boogers. Despite a week in FL, the kids are still battling stuffy noses. Natalie’s newest spot for depositing her boogers: her hair. Yes. Gross. Nasty. I vow to tease her about this when she is older. I much prefer … Continue reading →

Happy Birthday Jesus! Thanks Nana for matching Christmas PJs, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Peanuts on the big screen! The whole clan…. (7 pairs of matching PJs – no small feat!) Our immediate family (getting kids to smile and … Continue reading →

We are in Florida for 11 days. We are happy to be here but it’s been a little hectic. The first day started with a(n overdue) trip to urgent care for Elliott’s ear infection. And every time Something goes wrong … Continue reading →

I had a parent-teacher conference for Natalie on Friday.  It was so thoughtful.  I just love Park West! Even if just Grandma and myself are interested in the amount of detail in this post, I’m sharing on the blog, so … Continue reading →