“When Adam started kindergarten, the teacher wanted him to learn about letters. But “p” looked like “q,” and “b” looked like “d.” In first grade, he had to put the letters into words so he could read. That was the beginning of the Alphabet War! This engaging picture book will encourage children with dyslexia that…
I went and saw Joker last night with my son, Judah. We were originally going to go with Kalina and her boyfriend, but the schedules didn’t work out so it ended up being just the two of us. As we walked into the theater, Judah quipped, “I can’t decide if it’s worse to see this…
Pacific Northwest Alphabet Books and Activities The only thing I love more than a trip to the library to stock up on gifts is creating fun activities to go along with the books. On a recent trip, I gathered up a bunch of books all about the Pacific Northwest and put together these activities to…
It has taken a while but I finally put together a video of my trip to Masterton, New Zealand, and Monty’s birth. It’s not easy to be grandma, mom, photographer, and videographer all at once but I gave it my best shot. I hope you enjoy! And yes, I also got video footage from my…
I learned a lot this weekend. Mainly that my deepest fear was confirmed. Exercise is dangerous and working out can kill you. Literally. Chuck and I just spent a long (and unexpected) weekend in Ellensburg, WA. It all started with a couple of texts from Enoch Saturday morning, telling me he was at a medical…
Are there any other cheesecake fans out there? I love a good cheesecake but they aren’t always easy to find. Some are too dry or undercooked. Years ago my mother-in-law gave me a cheesecake recipe that was so simple and easy to make. I have been making this ever since and have just recently been…
The last couple of weeks we have had family in and out of the house. Our niece, Arianna, her husband Micah and baby Oakley have been traveling around Washington. They are missionaries who will be headed to Japan in the next couple of years. They were brave enough to spend a few days and nights…
Did you know I have about a zillion photos from my trip to New Zealand in August that I haven’t shared here yet? Mainly because brown-eyed Percy kept me busy, busy, busy. So, how about I start sharing them now? One day while we were waiting for Monty to arrive, we headed up to Pukaha…
Big Words for Little Geniuses by Susan and James Patterson An Alphabet Book You’ll Love as Much as Your Kids I can tell you straight up I love this book. Geared toward 3-6 year-olds it i full of big words and their meanings along side whimsical art that will please your preschooler. This post contains…