The kids and I took off for the local park this morning.  Before we left, Evie was heartbroken to leave 2 new little friends.  To be clear, those friends were already off on an adventure with their parents... they were...

We're within days of reaching home so I was waxing philosophic about our year.  Specifically, I've been having fun reliving the challenges we've had. We had engine trouble (that time when the alternator died and I thought we were going to,...

Evie to me, “Why do people keep wanting to take my picture?”  Me, “No idea.  Maybe they like oddball looking people around here. ”  Eye roll, tongue out.  You'll thank me someday, Evie. When it was time to leave Lisa...