Maya had no school yesterday or today due to teacher workdays… and I’m actually grateful! A 4-day weekend is just what we needed to recover from a fun Halloween and an emotional Dia de Todos los Santos (All Saints Day) yesterday. More on Todos Santos in another post. This one is all about Halloween! As […]
Events
A haunted house in our own backyard
Maya’s almost at the end of her second month of Kindergarten. Going on eight tiring weeks of long, 7 hour days, but we’re finally getting into a routine! A couple of people have asked me if she even plays on the backyard playset anymore. The answer is simple… YES! It’s usually the first place she […]
Orange
I can’t believe it’s only a week until Halloween! This month has flown by. I haven’t even gotten any decorations down from the attic yet! Are you ready for Halloween? Jack looks like he’s calling out for help in this photo, doesn’t he? I wonder how long it took that little guy to finish him off. […]
The hottest toys this holiday season!
Earlier this week, the girls and I went to New York City for a day, just for the Time to Play Holiday Showcase. Hosted by toy experts Jim Silver and Chris ‘The Toy Guy’ Byrne from TimetoPlayMag.com, this event is recognized as the kickoff to the holiday family entertainment editorial season. We arrived about 5 […]
6th birthday interview
It’s hard to believe that my beautiful little girl turned 6 years old today. It was a good day. 🙂 Just for fun, I thought I’d ask her a few questions, inspired by this birthday interview here. Maya, how old are you today? 6 How does it feel to be 6? I feel old. Like […]
Our backyard picnic party! Summer fun.
As the days grow shorter and it’s not quite as hot, the realization has set in that September will be here before we know it, and Miss Maya will be starting school. Hence, I find we’re spending more and more time outdoors, trying to soak up every last second of summer. A summer birthday means […]
