Author Archives: Erin

“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 →

This is a hodge podge post.  Since I cannot post from my phone anymore, I have to take advantage when I have a bit of spare time in the evening. Auntie Leah came to visit Chicago, at the end of … Continue reading →

Look who had a fun time playing dress up with his big sister….