After the Solar Eclipse last year, Annabel and I went online to look up when other cool celestial phenomena would be occurring. We were excited to discover that a total lunar eclipse would be visible from California on January 31. We marked my calendar with big bright letters: LUNAR ECLIPSE TODAY! Last week, Annie said,…
That Bloody Moon
January 31st, 2018Comments: 6
Surfing Sunday 01.28
January 28th, 2018Comments: 16
Sports have officially taken over my life. Annabel has softball practice twice a week, pitching lessons once a week, and James starts Little League this week. When games start next month, we’ll have sports five days a week. I know lots of you with older kids are like, “welcome to the club!” So please, give…
On Her Eighth Birthday, She Chose
January 26th, 2018Comments: 6
For those of you who have been around a while, you may recall a post I wrote 10 years ago. In it, I wrote about how Mike and I had jokingly decided that our children would have to choose their favorite baseball team on their eighth birthdays. Mike and I put out the full-court press…
Eight Is Great
January 25th, 2018Comments: 4
After Annabel’s sleepover for her birthday last year, I figured she’d want something different for her birthday this year. Despite briefly toying with having a party at a trampoline place, she was very certain she wanted another sleepover. Yay? Don’t get me wrong, you all know I love planning and hosting parties. But all I…
When I’m Eight
January 23rd, 2018Comments: 16
Annabel turned eight yesterday! She’s hilarious and creative, caring and loyal, and all around fantastic. Just like when she turned five, six, and seven, I’ve been writing down all the things she’s said will happen when she turns eight. She kills me! When I’m eight, I can go on more rides at Disneyland. I’ll be even…