Happy Halloween

Amy November 01, 2011
Halloween this year was so much fun. Soren was over-the-top excited by his super scary Unknown Phantom costume and wore it nearly every day...Read More

Movies, Part II

Amy October 10, 2011
To follow up our previous conversation, Soren started again. Soren: Mom, Ice Age is not real. Me: That's right. How do you know? Sor...Read More

Movie Reviews

Amy October 08, 2011
Soren: Mom, can cats use swords? Me: Um. Well, I suppose cats that have hands can use swords. Soren: Well then how did Puss in Boots (the ...Read More

Disobey

Amy September 28, 2011
Today at breakfast... Me: Soren, please finish your breakfast. Soren: No. I'm going to disobey. Me: Um, what? Soren: Yesterday at sc...Read More

Breakfast Time

Amy September 23, 2011
My boys made me breakfast today. It makes me smile to hear Peter in there coaching Soren on the best way to do scrambled eggs.Read More

Darth + Barbie

Amy September 23, 2011
This totally makes me smile. Yesterday, Soren's school assigment was to write something about toys. (translation: Darth Vader fel...Read More

Singalong Night at School

Amy September 22, 2011
Soren's at a new school this year. There are a few kids from his Montessori school there, but it is mostly a new group of people to meet...Read More

Ironing, or lack thereof

Amy September 20, 2011
This weekend we were walking through Wal-Mart and came across a rack of ironing boards. Soren looked at them and asked, "Mom, are those...Read More

Blackberry Weekend

Amy September 13, 2011
For a few weeks I've been watching the blackberries ripening, not quite getting up the gumption to get out there and pick them. This wee...Read More

Tootsie Pops

Amy September 11, 2011
A few weeks ago, while both enjoying a Tootsie Pop, I told Soren about a classic commercial from my childhood. Remember this one? Yeste...Read More

The Centipede

Amy September 10, 2011
Today Soren told me that he needs to choose a poem to take to school for a project. Of course, I used this opportunity to share with him one...Read More

First Day of First Grade

Amy September 07, 2011
Today was Soren's first day of first grade. On the way to school he asked: "Mom, can I have a special song since it is the first da...Read More

Oregon State Fair

Amy September 05, 2011
We look forward to the Oregon State Fair every year. Soren especially. But I like it too. Once I get over the fact that I've spent a sma...Read More

Pets

Amy September 03, 2011
My poor kid wants a pet. He really, really wants a pet. His first choice would be a cat. Second choice, a Chihuahua (those are practically c...Read More

Hood to Coast Relay

Amy August 29, 2011
My friend Heidi invited me to be on her Hood to Coast team this year. It took me about 1 second to say yes. Our start time was 9:30 a.m....Read More
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