
We lost almost all the month pieces from this wooden calendar when we moved and I FINALLY remembered to re-order them. Will this help my children care more about how calendars/dates/months work? Doubtful.
One photograph a day to make the world spin a little slower.

We lost almost all the month pieces from this wooden calendar when we moved and I FINALLY remembered to re-order them. Will this help my children care more about how calendars/dates/months work? Doubtful.

The kids find squash (eating) season a whole lot less exciting than squash (displaying) season.

Rounds of early morning chess with Tete.

Her leaps of excitement that she got to walk N to ballet, but didn’t have to stay herself. (…and is it too cold to be wearing shorts? Yes, yes it is. Can I convince her to wear pants? Hardly ever.)

Washing the dishes for me, completely unprompted. Guys, I think the peak parenting era is (finally) arriving!

Once the time changes, walking to Cub Scout meetings involve headlamps, glow bracelets, and warmer clothes.

My sister hates kid crafting messes and her children inevitably come to my house to make messes here instead. (thanks)

Caught mid-lunch prep.

“Look, put these sweaters over your jammies and just smile and I’ll give you a piece of candy for breakfast.” – me, when trying to put together Christmas cards

The Grand Dame herself.