Year 5, Day 220

Miles took part in a Halloween rock painting activity this weekend, and while he created several of his own mineral-based masterpieces, he also brought home a few that were a bit more professionally done. There was one in particular he was excited to show me. "It's you as a ghost," he said, "With a beer." … Continue reading Year 5, Day 220 →

Year 4, Day 345

I returned from a trivia night on Thursday (a rare instance of PLAYING rather than HOSTING) with a prize for Miles. The questions had been nature-themed, and one of the prizes was a wooden snake and some paint to decorate it. I promised Miles I'd get some brushes for him to ruin use as soon … Continue reading Year 4, Day 345 →

Year 4, Day 11

"Daddy! I'm going to paint!" are some of the most terrifying words you can hear from a toddler upon walking through the door after work.