Here is James as ‘Superman’ (homemade edition), Anna as a ballerina (saying ‘soff dess!’ ‘pitty dess!’ – soft, pretty dress), and Joel as ‘Super Police Joel’. The kids have never had any exposure to costumes for Halloween as it is not a holiday overseas. Last year they were more or Read more…
“Man” (with hat) by Joel, age 4 I just have to comment here that I’m very impressed with Joel so far this year in ‘preschool’ (at home). Up until September 1 he was not interested in drawing or coloring at all and just scribbled violently. He’s a boy, so fine-motor Read more…
Pictured here with her youngest great-grandchild, Anna, about one year ago. 1919 – 2008
We went thrifty this year with a storybook birthday party at home.James and Joel and Dad organized a puppet show called ‘The Tortoise, the Hare and the Porcupine’ to entertain guests and Mom sewed the red curtain. Grandma, Grandpa, Dad and Mrs. Parker were roped into reading picture books from Read more…
A few hours ago James officially turned 6! Born just in time for church at 9:17 in the morning on Reformation Sunday (like his Mom) weighing 7 lbs and half an ounce. He has traveled a lot since then. He celebrated his first birthday in the French Alps, second in Read more…
A couple days ago some friends invited us to join in their annual fall tradition of hand-pressing apple cider – yum! The kids had a wonderful time at a beautiful location, and we all soaked in the last of fresh apples for a while (apples are few and far between Read more…
