Monthly Archives: April 2016

First Tooth and Other Stories

Posted on 04/17/2016 by chick

Dear Kids, Here are some stories about you. Livia lost her first tooth on 3/24. It had been loose for quite a while, and she had babied it. But that evening, she came downstairs to show it to me, and … Continue reading →

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Signs of Spring

Posted on 04/10/2016 by chick

Don’t let recent photos of snow confuse you about the season that we’re in right now. It is definitely spring and has been since March. The snow and cold temperatures were unusual for April. They’re gone now, and there are … Continue reading →

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An Unusual Combination

Posted on 04/04/2016 by chick

Cardinals, Forsythia, and Snow

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Strange Weather Day

Posted on 04/03/2016 by chick

Today we awoke to a winter wonderland. The flowers didn’t love this type of April shower. The daffodil buds were fine, but most of the daffodils that had flowered already were completely crushed to the ground and covered by snow. … Continue reading →

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The Ghost Vanisher

Posted on 04/03/2016 by chick

Dear Kids, One day Marshall came home from school and announced, “Mom, one of the kids on the bus told me that ghosts are real. He knows because he saw one!” The last thing I needed was for Marshall to … Continue reading →

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Ups & Downs

Posted on 04/02/2016 by chick

After cleaning for my mom’s visit, my office is nice and tidy. I love it! But my mom canceled her visit, because she had an allergic reaction to something that she had eaten. I am worried about her, since allergic … Continue reading →

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Fourth of 2016

Posted on 04/02/2016 by chick

The Invention of Everything Else by Samantha Hunt Grade: B+ I just finished my fourth book of 2016, The Invention of Everything Else by Samantha Hunt. The main character is Louisa, who works as a maid in a New York … Continue reading →

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