Hard to believe it is 2026. The Boy is now 12.5 and in the middle of 7th grade and middle school. He’s doing well in school and is getting a better grip on the middle school homework load. A teacher gave him some great feedback a couple of weeks ago, “Thank you, The Boy, for […]

I knew that I hadn’t updated anything here in a while. What I did not expect was that I stopped updating things right as the pandemic started. It’s now 5 years later. The Boy just finished 6th Grade.

Slept in his own bed last night.

Lego: Smiling Curling Guy Bonne Maman: Strawberry – Wild Strawberry E: This seems like a stretch. Me: Tastes like strawberry. The Boy: I don’t really like this one.

LEGO The LEGO build today was a snowball catapult. The boy thought it was pretty cool. Bonne Maman The jam today was an Orange-Mandarin Spread. This was like an orange marmalade but less bitter. The boy’s verdict: This is pretty good!

We got Lego and Bonne Maman advent calendars this year. Lego Tiny snowplow. Bonne Maman Cherry Blackberry Spread. Mainly just tasted sweet to us, but saved by a bit of cherry tartness in the finish. Boy verdict: I really like it!