Because we stayed on resort, we were allowed into Harry Potter land one hour before the rest of the park opened. Emma was fairly easy to … [Read more...]
Day 1 – Lazy
We left CR around 9:30 AM CST and were checked into our room by 2:30 EST. We had a snack and changed for the pool. We took some laps … [Read more...]
Owl Post
Emma's birthday trip, like many young witches and wizards turning eleven on or before September 1, was to Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and … [Read more...]
Duckies
On May 2, on the way home from Cousin Owen's First Communion, still dressed in church finery and minutes before closing, we pulled into … [Read more...]
improvise
When your toddler shifts his weight impatiently in the grocery cart seat while waiting for your meat counter order to be packaged and handed … [Read more...]
Tea and Crumpets
Emma invited her female classmates over for a tea party in February. We didn't advertise it as a birthday party, because Emma that the gift … [Read more...]
Hermione, Mark and Yo-ho
Meet Hermione, brilliant and loyal best friend of Harry Potter. Mark Wiseman, standout Hawkeye running back. and Jake the Neverland … [Read more...]
Huggles
This week, Emma learned to braid her own hair. Aedan decided on a Halloween costume after months of deliberation. Higdon created a … [Read more...]
My tiny cabbage
Mon petit chou grew her own ten pound whopper this year, as part of a national cabbage-growing competition through Bonnie seeds & … [Read more...]
Spots
Aedan had quite the holiday celebration - viral meningitus. July 4: Rode in the work truck for the parade in town, dispensed candy and … [Read more...]