A Visit with Santa

God bless us, one and all!
“Three days is a long time, isn’t it, Mommy!”
Connor, as drawn by himself at age 6 April 2010 In an odd way, it actually looks like him: maybe it’s the ears… or maybe, just maybe, it’s that grin!
Connor, Future Olympian! With Ryan in New Jersey at Grandma’s for K*nex and Lego camps, Connor has been enjoying a few of his own privileges here at home. He has taken to staying up past his regular bedtime to watch the Olympics with Dad. Each night, Connor falls in love with another sport! He has…
… And a Happy New Year!
“See the engine master pull the little throttle…” Today we made our annual holiday pilgrimage to the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum (in Baltimore). Last year, shortly before Christmas, we made our first trip to this wonderful museum and had to carry Connor out kicking and crying at closing! We have been back several times…
We’ve made gingerbread houses each year at Christmas-time for years. It’s a highlight of the holiday season for the boys: candy, sugary icing, gingerbread cookies… a likely favorite for any child, right? Traditionally, we purchased a gingerbread kit, complete with precut cookies, tubes of royal icing, and an assortment of colorful candies. These kits worked…