It is always amazing to me how my kids play with things in cycles. Last week was Ninja Warrior, then it was trampoline. This week, especially the last few days, has been sidewalk chalk. I am not sure what it is about sidewalk chalk that is so enamoring. It is messy and it is temporary. […]
My $7 Reading Summer
Recently, I pulled some books out I thought my third grade son would enjoy. Right now he mostly wants to read silly books that are sometimes funny, but otherwise annoying. I am happy he is reading something, but there are so many more stories to explore. So many good stories to be read. When I […]
Keep Playing
We have an ordinary creek near our home. It is not very big. It is not very special, except for one thing–dragons. Yup that’s right. Dragons live there. There are all sorts of them there. Big ones, little ones, some that live in the trees, some that live in the water. And if you are […]
Faith and Butterfly Wings
A few years back, my son and I decided on a special mission. We were determined to move a rock from our yard to a permanent location down by the creek. However, the rock was not as light as I had remembered it. Actually, I could only roll it, and there was no way I […]