Halle’s Baptism photo shoot

Besides Long Island, we had lots of fun doing kiddie city stuff while the Birds were here.  We went to AMNH, FAO Schwarz, and played at the Hippo Park.  We also took a jaunt down to the Staten Island Ferry.  The only reason you should do this Ferry is because it is free.  Just kidding. …

Well–I had a clever post all planned out, but Rusty pretty much stole it. Title and all. I’m suing for plagiarism. So go here to read about the messiest basement disaster ever to hit the planet. I seriously never knew it was possible to make such a mess out of a little styrofoam. But leave…

16 weeks of hard training led to this day.  I have run in the snow, the rain, and the heat.  I have run about every inch of my town, and the three surrounding towns.  I have done countless laps around the middle school track on speedwork days, I have done tempo runs, I have done…

“Children Learn By Doing, and Play is Their Work” I have had the fun opportunity this year to teach a preschool co-op for Josh and his friends.  We have had so much fun, and even learned a thing or two along the way.  We are lucky to have such an awesome group of kids, and…

I found this note on the kitchen counter the other day, and I just couldn’t throw it away without documenting the moment.  It melted my heart.    Just in case you can’t read kindergarten handwriting, it says,” Dear Hannah, I love you so much. You are the best Baby Doll. Love, Halle. For the record,…