May 27
At the beginning of the month, we went on a short hike/walk up a hill on base. There were pockets of enjoyment and interest, but also pockets of “I’m tired!” and “I want to go back home!” But everyone did pretty well and it was a nice way to spend an hour. Painting the kids’ …
May 27
In mid-April, we took the kids to La Brea Tar Pits where we enjoyed the museum and the tar pits themselves. At this point everything in there is more abstract than tangible science and history, but it was still fun to see them interact with the information and the displays. Also, Lincoln was there:
Apr 23
We’re starting them young! The boys and I stopped by the museum on base while Evie was at school and Ben sat in a cockpit they had out for people to enjoy. They aren’t always the best of friends, but Ben does often like to snuggle with his brother. The best game is always Daddy …
Apr 23
While there were some cooler days, there were quite a few gorgeous ones, and we took advantage of it by being outside as much as possible. We went to Little Tokyo and got some groceries and a new casual dining set. And ate. And the kids, of course, continue to entertain us and develop their …
Apr 08
The last snow storm during our time on the East Coast! Ben being silly. Well, we moved. We lived in a hotel for a week while the movers packed, loaded, and drove away our things; stayed an extra day to clean up the carpets and wood floors for the eventual house sale; and then drove …
Jan 08
Christmas was a quiet affair. We started with stockings: We had breakfast, cleaned up, got dressed, took pictures, did some cooking… played outside for a bit… did some eating, and opened some presents. And, the VERY BEST PRESENT: James made me bookends with the extra wood he had from the frame he made. The NRO …
Jan 08
An important milestone was that James was finally able to complete a project he’d been wanting to work on for a while: A custom frame for a large stained glass his mom had made him. Lincoln is growing and developing; he’s so excited to be crawling that he wants to start walking. We’ll often come …
Jan 08
After much debate, we went to Hatteras again this year for Thanksgiving week. If we keep to ourselves and ignore the ignorant signs and symbols around us, it’s a pretty great area! Even better, Uncle Bob and Aunt Jan came out with us. It was so great to see and hang out with them, and …
Jan 08
As mentioned, I made Evie’s cape for her Raya costume. But, additionally, Ben helped me put pins in! It was so cute. (Plus, there’s the sewing table James made me!) We turned most of our apples from apple picking into apple sauce, which we eat in fits and spurts because we often forget we have …
