Tuesday, July 31, 2012

home


Henry took his first trip to Jamestown, Rhode Island.


We visited the little island where I grew up.


Henry enjoyed sitting on his grandmother's front porch, meeting family, 
sleeping in his mom's childhood bedroom, and feeling an ocean breeze.


Friday, July 27, 2012

word of the week


Our Word of the Week


that I added to the fish bowl on my desk


is...


gaudy (adjective)  1. marked by extravagance or sometimes tasteless showiness


Saturday, July 21, 2012

big baby



Calvin hasn't figured out that this chair 
does not have his name on it.

The name Henry belongs to my newborn.

It appears we have more than one baby in the family.


Friday, July 20, 2012

word of the week


Our Word of the Week


that I added to the fish bowl on my desk


is...


vaccine (noun)  1. a substance that is usually injected into a person or animal to protect against a particular disease.


Sunday, July 15, 2012

scbwi summer conference




I'm going to the Society of Children Book Writers and Illustrators LA Conference.  A few of the amazing writers I'm excited to see:

karen cushman
clare vanderpool
patricia maclachlan

("Sarah, Plain and Tall" is one of my very favorite books!)

Friday, July 13, 2012

word of the week


Our Word of the Week


that I added to the fish bowl on my desk


is...



absent (adjective)  1. not present at all