Yes, Laurie cheated (or “simplified” if you ask her), and bought a pre-built gingerbread house. You might wonder where the fun is in that… and I answer with “it’s in having your house still standing after you’re done decorating it.” […]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
And faster. Soooo much faster before I had helpers. Still, they love it, and they get some daddy time, so very much worth it. I’m just limited on how long I can deal with it before it’s time to take[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
If you live in the lower peninsula of Michigan, and you have any love for the spirit of Christmas and/or The Polar Express movie, I’d definitely recommend the train ride as a worthwhile experience. I’d also recommend jumping on those[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Who cares about the educational stuff, right? Actually, they were really excited to climb up into a train engine, check out the old cars and school buses, and (of course) take part in the Lego towers exhibit, but still… classmates[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I will tell you now that nothing excites a kid doing cosplay more than having someone else get excited about their costume. It also feels good for us to hear how awesome it was that our girls have watched movies[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Despite it being cold, snowy, and very windy, the girls were troopers to the end, and we also got to hang out with some friends while we were at it, so even better! As for the costumes, no one knows[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Seriously, that’s probably the most important part right there: No poop was involved in the trip. The bird-feeding was pretty hilarious, though. They sell these popsicle sticks with birdseed basically glued to them, and the birds know damned well what[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Arwyn’s technically correct, and I could even manage Kia on her own, but still probably not for as long as they want to go. It was a lot easier a year or two ago, and neither are very patient while[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
We’ve been doing RenFest for a long, long time (seriously, it’s a big part of how we met), and we make sure to go at least once a year. We always have fun, regardless of the weather, and the girls[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
If you haven’t heard the song, it’s very upbeat, and I thought a twelve-year-old was singing it, at first, but it’s actually pretty decent. I wouldn’t want to listen to it on repeat like the minions would, but enjoyable to[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…