We were invited to go sailing last weekend. To say we had a good time would be putting it mildly. Parker was so enamored she’s switched her life’s goal from wanting to “drive a truck” to “driving a boat with a downstairs.” Fin got a little sick from being in the cabin too much but after coming up top for a bit he felt much better. I was so happy to see my friend Kim and her family, I’ve missed her terribly…

I tried to post about this prior to the main event, but eh. Didn’t happen. Last week Parker had her Trike-a-Thon at school, an annual fundraiser her preschool does. This is our third year at Abiding Savior preschool and the trike-a-thon has become something Josh and I really looked forward to, mainly because it is sheer entertainment watching five preschoolers do laps under balloon arches. Half of them are too distracted by the balloons and onlookers and…

Our neighbor invited us over to make Easter cookies with her. The kids cut out and then frosted and decorated all the cookies. Parker made this bunny. While she was making it, I asked her what she was making.

We’ve been thinking about moving. The number one reason is to get Fin into a better public school. And we’re lucky to live very close to some really good schools. But unfortunately our current address doesn’t put us at any of the schools we want him to go to, thus the search began. There’s other reasons. We could use more room (oh to have a garage!). Our house is older and needs a lot of updating, that as renters we can’t/won’t do. Our carpets are shot, our a/c unit…

We found out that our new kitty is officially a boy, in good health and probably around one or two years old. We let Parker pick a name for him (Fin named Tammie) and she chose Muta (pronounced Moo-tah) after a cat in one of her favorite movies. Its already been shortened to Moo or Moo-Moo. We are still totally in love with him and the only “naughty” thing he’s done is get into the pantry and eat all of Tammie’s treats and, inexplicably, the hot dog buns. I can’t get mad at him…

Parker is playing with two ponies and a tiny triceratops when I overhear her say, in a gravelly voice, “I will destroy you if you eat my son!” then in a sing song voice, “OK!!”


- Posted from my iPhone

Here’s a little video from the day in the snow we spent with my parents awhile back.

Snow Snack from The Family Wright on Vimeo.

The kids have been begging for a cat for some time. But adding one more living thing to our home just wasn’t high on our priority list, and neither was paying the $100+ adoption fee for a kitty who may or may not get along with everyone (even though Josh and I both love cats and missed not having one). Sometime…

Tip from Parker - When choosing your breakfast treat its important to keep in mind how well it matches your swan.  Also, don’t forget your swan’s plate!