Alex’s Cub Scout Blue and Gold Dinner was held a few weeks ago and a terrific time was had by us all at the Western themed event. The kids got to wrangle some “rattlers”. Notice the excited expression in Kata’s face for the Cow Pie Flinging Contest. And notice Alex’s lack of enthusiasm at the […]

posted in: Balance, Things We Do

There are some famous tea parties out there. The Boston Tea Party. The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party. All valid in their own way. But then, there are our tea parties. And they have their own themes and uses. This one was the Track Break’s Almost Over and We’re Killing Some Time So Let’s Have A […]

posted in: Books, Creative Outbursts, Family, Harry Potter, Things We Do, Twilight

There are definite advantages to having grandparents around. One that comes immediately to mind is that they have a fountain of patience that parents seem to lack. Well, perhaps we don’t lack it per se, it’s just exhausted by the daily wear and tear of screams and pleas and shouts of “Mama!” But a grandparent’s […]

posted in: Family, People We Love

Alex was dying to enter the Science Fair again this year, especially since he met with some success last year. But, it was a struggle to get anything done this time. Because Alex is Off Track, we had trouble just getting the materials we needed from his school and in our overscheduled life, it was […]

posted in: Creative Outbursts, Family, Things We Do

As every parent of an elementary scholar knows…the 100th Day of Kindergarten is a Big Deal. I mean it’s the countdown to end all countdowns when you are part of it. And of course, Kata, our resident Kindergartner is in the Thick of It as usual. So with the hundredth day upon us, last week, […]

posted in: Creative Outbursts, Family, Milestones

Wishing all our friends and family, the very happiest of Valentine’s days. We’re going to enjoy it with an early basketball game and two ballet classes. And then after that, we shall see. I am sure there’ll be plenty of heart-shaped treats and yummy concoctions to feast on. And of course, plenty of hugs and […]

posted in: Family, Holidays

Alex and I got to experience a Mother-Son Date when we stepped out to see “Coraline”. If you haven’t seen it yet, seriously, run to the theater, quickly. The 3D animation is so subtle, the artistry is truly magnificent and the story line is hauntingly accurate. Besides in two weeks, it will be replaced by […]

posted in: Balance, Creative Outbursts, Things We Do