After a fortnight of night shifts, the prospect of four days off feels like heaven! I made a list of chores, but that was before I started reading Red Snow by Will Dean. I know that nothing will get done until I've finished reading it, it's so good! Excep
My little slugger! Teeball is so hilarious to watch because it really is like herding cats. The kids sometimes forget to drop the bat after they make a hit, or in the outfield they all want to run and catch the ball, often jumping into a huge pile and fig
California poppies, spotted at the visitors center at Cosumnes River Preserve, one of our favorite places for nature walks with the kids. It was a beautiful sunny day, though pleasantly cool. It was the perfect place for a Mother's Day hike together. How