Day 4448

 I continue to have trouble deciding… do the librarians think we’re awesome because we take out so many books… or the worst because we return so many books?

Day 4447

BEES

BEES

BEES

BEES

BEES

BEES

Day 4446

 Do I have to do a lot of stitching to learn not to dramatically underestimate stitch time? Or should I just start multiplying my estimates by seven or so?

Day 4445

 One craft at a time, one craft at a time.

Day 4444

 Why not squeeze in a little math for fun just before bed?

Day 4443

 

BEES!

Day 4442

 We are not a mall-walking family.

Day 4441

 You don’t realize how much you need encyclopedias until you start playing Where in the World is Carmen San Diego?

Day 4440

 The perfect dinner, aside from the fact that only one kid would eat it.

Day 4439

 Get your atlases out, kids! It’s time for Carmen Sandiego!

Day 4438

 Welcome back, DOS games. It’s nice to see you again.

Day 4437

 LE TITS NOW

Day 4436

 You know it’s not good when even our media-deprived children nope out.

Day 4435

 How to entertain children at the shoe store: get them looking for the craziest pair of shoes on the clearance rack. 

Day 4434

 ‘I don’t want to go the library!’ the child says, and then tries to point out to you all the cool things they see at the library and picks out a stack of books…

Day 4433

 And now we introduce… DOS games!!!

Day 4432

 Dinner is French bread. Happy dinner.

Day 4431

 Intro to Borscht Eating

Day 4430

 Maybe if the inside of the house is Christmassy enough, the snow will come.

Day 4429

 Still no snow, but if once it gets dark out it can apparently still feel like Christmas vacation from vibes.

Day 4428

 And then we end the evening with Muppets and Gregorian chant.

Day 4427

 Exciting adventure: visit a different library branch!

Day 4426

With the introduction of gym clothes, I suddenly have the opportunity to be annoyed with myself for being too up to date with laundry.

Day 4425

 Nothing bad can happen if you’re listening to Enya, that’s the rule.

Day 4424

 Welp.

Day 4423

 What country is more Canada than Canada? I need to know where we’re moving to.

Day 4422

 It’s good progress to have a kid who says the food tastes good even though her mouth feels like it’s on fire.

Day 4421

 You know you’re really an adult when you go into a bookstore and leave with only the book you were there to pick up.

Day 4420

Mother-son bonding: board game detective work, looking at cool buildings, and Lego. With a side of dance party.

Day 4419

When the historical note at the back of the middle grade book makes you cry, you should probably not listen to the folk song about the incident. Drink some water and try again tomorrow.