This week, we moved my parents into the Westminster home they’ll share with my youngest sister. The kids moved boxes, rearranged furniture + pulled down wallpaper. We’re excited to be able to see grands without skipping town for a week each trip, and it should free up some actual vacation space.
Category Archives: Interests
Camp for Resilience
I have six more trips planned this year, and I’m willing to bet my tent that not a single one goes as expected. Whatever their independent failures, I always come away happy. Why? The simplest of things, always.
October 17 – Weekly Tracking + Photos
We did some silly things in the wind – shooting archery! fly fishing! making mobiles! – and wished we hadn’t. Even if I’m not quite ready for them, our indoor activities felt less frustrating.
October 9 – Weekly Tracking + Photos
Wildling sensory science, lots of home experiments + builds, then a fairy house project that turned out amazing – three beautiful houses in our front garden bed!
October 3 – Weekly Tracking + Photos
Long before we had kids, George and I always found somewhere to BE in the mountains this time of year. It’s just rejuvenating to meander outside as the seasons shift. Now we pretend this fall tradition is “for Wilder’s birthday.”
Gaming + Friendship: Why It Works
I was leery, but gaming with friends has turned out to be an awesome way to practice social interactions with real-life consequences.
The Week in Photos – August 29, 2021
We spent the week stacking new habits onto old ones, aiming for a little bit more structure each week until we ramp up to our full fall schedule.
The Week in Photos – August 22, 2021
When we have a fun, outdoorsy week like this one, I’m so thankful our summers don’t end with butts in desks.
The Week in Photos – August 15, 2021
Week “at home,” yet we’re hardly there with all the outdoor time, the friend time, and the adventures. Hooray!