Category: General

Monster Kisses

Kenny has become quite fond of giving kisses.   And you usually know when they’re coming because he’ll rear back, open his mouth as wide as possible, and smack his entire face right into yours with the full velocity his little body will allow.   It really is a little terrifying, even in its adorableness, […]

Fading Summer

Yesterday brought 48 degree temperatures and relentless rain.    As a family, it was the coldest day we have experienced since last February; we managed to live in Arizona  from the end of last winter until the summer, so we missed the dreary and chilly Maryland spring.   The sudden unexpected chill lead me to […]

Preferred, Deferred

Another beautiful day, the last in our vacation here in North Carolina.   I haven’t spent this much time with Casey since before Kenny was born, and that in itself has made this vacation a dream. So where has Kenny been, one might ask.   With Gramma and Papa, I’ll answer.   And no, not […]

Guest Posting, by Kristjana’s husband Casey: “A tribute to Maggie”

  Maggie “Mooks”, my parents beautiful golden retriever died today as we are vacationing in the Outer Banks NC.   Mooks was 13 years old and lived an incredible life.   This is important not because Maggie was a good dog (she was a great dog), but because Maggie spanned an incredible time span in […]