Father's Day These girls have such a great dad. And I have such an amazing partner to parent them with. We kept things pretty simple with cinnamon buns for breakfast, church, some play in the little forest down the street, and (at Peter's request) buffet dinner at the local Chinese-Canadian restaurant. Flowers and food. This… Continue reading 2022 Highlights: Week 25
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2021 Highlights: Week 25
I'm writing this a little earlier than usual because I know we have a busy weekend coming up. We're at the beginning of a heat wave, with projected temperatures of 35 and 40 degrees next week. My rainy West Coast background means that when it's sunny I feel the need to be outside all the… Continue reading 2021 Highlights: Week 25
Happy Father’s Day
There is this thing our society does where we treat fathers like fools. You see it on television - in sitcoms, especially - you see it in advertising, in common attitudes, or references to dads "babysitting" their own kids. It can be easy to slip into among the moms at the playground. As if it's… Continue reading Happy Father’s Day
Pearl’s Dad
This guy. It's no surprise that he is an awesome dad to our little girl. Anyone who knows him knows how great he is with little kids. I remember bringing him to meet my brother's family. My oldest niece was only two and she and Peter played blocks together while I held her baby brother.… Continue reading Pearl’s Dad