Family Portrait

Artwork by Callum, 4th grade. :)

Pom Pom Animal Valentine Cards

Callum says "Everybody likes cute animals and fluffy stuff, so combined, they're even better!" 😆🥰

It’s February!

Callum (and I) have started on his Valentines this year. Only 23 more to go! 

Celebrating Logan’s day

Happy 12th birthday to this super smart, super kind, super funny....just all around super kid. ❤️❤️❤️

Another check-up in the books!

Visits with our oncologist are becoming less about Callum's (terrific) health, and more about "what's new" in our respective lives. Everyone at the clinic still thinks he's the cutest little chatterbox, but now they also marvel at how tall and big he's grown.  :)

Annual cookie exchange

I didn't decide on my cookie/recipe to tackle this year until just a couple of days ago.  But, it's a lovely cookie and I'm so glad I decided to go after it!!

These are Mary Berry's Viennese Whirls.  Quite delicate.  A little on the sweeter side.  But absolutely perfect with a spot of tea.  :)

#tongueouttuesday

I couldn't help myself!!  LOL

Assignment: Support your thesis with evidence

Well. This should be good..... 🤔🤣🤣🤣

Fall is in the air

This morning was quite chilly - the fog was still surrounding us as I walked the boys to the bus today. Shortly after, I took Benji out for a quick walk and had to snap this pic of the lovely fall colors. Just love it!

Trick-or-Treating with friends

Logan headed over to a friend's house to celebrate Halloween on their own - therefore, no "action" pics of him that night.  He had a terrific time - they watched movies, went out trick-or-treating (same neighborhood, so we ran into several friends who would mention they saw him at some point, which was nice to hear/keep tabs on, even if we never saw him ourselves), ate pizza and generally had a good time hanging out. The two friends he spent the evening with are both at private schools now, so Logan especially enjoyed the time to catch up with old friends who he doesn't see as often anymore.

Meanwhile, Callum wanted to go out with a handful of his good buddies, so the five families of ours arranged to meet at one of the houses near all the trick-or-treating action for a quick bite of pizza, before heading out with the boys.  Callum's "fat suit" angry bird proved a bit harder to run around in and keep up with the other kids, but he still had a nice time. Similar to last year though, he called it quits after a brief time out (at first, he was just tired, but then also said he wasn't feeling well), so the three of us headed home earlier than expected.

We decided to just lounge at home on the couch, watching a movie and waiting until it was time to pick Logan up from his buddy's house (the boys didn't have school the following day, so I was fine with them staying up late and enjoying some candy and couch potato time!)  :)

Hope everyone had a Happy - and safe - Halloween!

WE’RE WATCHING YOU

I asked Callum to put out the candy bowl and write a note, if he wanted, before we took off for Trick-or-Treating.

Final Halloween Costumes!

Surprise, surprise.... both boys wanted to be video game characters this year.

Callum dressed up as Murphy, from Angry Birds Evolution. Logan dressed up as (the ultra cool, who doesn't even make eye contact) Leon, from Brawl Stars.

I wasn't 100% sure these would turn out (specifically, Callum's, since I was just winging it and making it up as I went along), but they both loved them and I was pretty pleased with the results in the end.  Another one for the books!

Flu shots!

Just realized I'm behind in posting to my blog! This was about 3 weeks ago - we headed to our nearby fire department for (free!) flu shots again this year!!

Happy to report that THIS year, Callum did NOT scream bloody murder. He was very nervous, and had me hold him, but then was surprised at himself for not crying. Phew!!! Perhaps that trauma is finally behind us!

Picked up a trampoline today

The boys were jumping and making up games for a good 30 minutes after Jon and I set it up. :)

Last day of summer has us feeling like....

Learning middle school essential skills, before 1st day of school tomorrow. 😁

Another poke in the books

All continues to look good 🙌🏼 and my anxiety levels can return back to normal. 😉

(I keep thinking he'll leave this habit of scrunching up his face and holding his breath behind, but not so far!) ❤️

A boy and his dog. 😍

Callum’s random question of the day

"Mom, why do men underestimate women most of the time?"


Why, indeeeeed. 🤔😆

TAMU Chemistry Road Show

Attended the A&M Chemistry Road Show 🧪 earlier today. We had a blast!! (Smoke and explosions galore!) 💨 🧨 If only I had had a chemistry teacher half as fun and interesting as this guy, I might’ve studied it more!! (No joke!) 👏🏼👏🏼