Two years of eating Paleo(ish) has taught me a few lessons: 1. Condiments are never Paleo friendly. Paleo sauces are either weird consistencies, expensive, or tricky to make. 2. Eating out is mostly Paleo-friendly. Perhaps this is where the (ish) part of my diet is obvious. Eating out might be hard for someone following an...Continue Reading
Today’s FAQ is with Catie, proud member of Westlake’s new volleyball team. Because yesterday was her ninth birthday, and her first volleyball game EVER, and her team’s first game EVER, and her second week of school, we’re asking her today’s FAQ. FAQ #1: The Westlake Volleyball team looks really happy. How was your first game?...Continue Reading
Four kids in the same school seemed easier than one kid at home, one kid in public school, and two kids in private school. Less juggling, less crazy driving around in circles. I was so sure four kids in the same school would make our lives less of a circus. It looks like I guessed...Continue Reading
Dear Catie… Remember how, the first time you put on this Westlake shirt, you stared at yourself in the mirror for a very long time? If seeing yourself in the uniform usually worn by your little brother and sister was strange for you, it was, perhaps, doubly strange for me. But you were unfazed. After...Continue Reading
Dear Elisabeth… I breathed a sigh of relief when you wore this red polo for your first day of Kindergarten (Part II). For your past three first-days-of-school, you’ve chosen the white shirt option for your uniform. And, here’s the thing about the uniform you wear on the first day of school, Elisabeth. It is the...Continue Reading
Dear Sam, You hesitated to hold that sign in this picture. Is that because you were confused about today being your first real day of Kindergarten? I know, it’s a little weird since that was last year. Today is actually your first day of Kindergarten Part II. Or, did you hesitate because you thought it...Continue Reading
(Ed. Note: No FAQs today as I’m writing the annual first-day-of-school letters to the kids. Here’s the first one, complete with tears and some extra pictures of the first day of school.) Dear Nate… You are full of surprises, kid. Daddy and I would have bet money the first day of school would be very...Continue Reading
Yesterday was the first day of school. You know that weird time-lapse trick that happens on really big days? The trick that makes normal 24-hour days feel like they hold an entire week’s worth of activities? Y’all. Yesterday was like ten days rolled into one. Before we even left for school, the kids had lived...Continue Reading
Yesterday I was all cheeky about how we are so over this summer, about how we are so ready for school. After I wrote that entry, we went on to have another typical summer day. This included a long, leisurely visit to the animal shelter, a Costco shopping trip, where the kids piled lunch-box necessities...Continue Reading
Have you ever had to say goodbye to someone who is, truly, not good at goodbyes? You hug your friend, tell them you’ll see them soon. You are just about to walk away, when she says, “Oh! One more thing! I forgot to tell you our big news!” So, you go back for the big...Continue Reading
