Calvin – Page 4 – The Isle of Imagination

First Day of Preschool

7 Sep 2012

Every day for the past two weeks Calvin has asked: How many more days until preschool? Because he’s been so very excited. This morning was the day, and he [...]

Conversations

28 Aug 2012

Samples of conversations I had today: Calvin: Mom, you should get me some video games. Me: Why? Calvin: Because big kids like video games and I’m trying to act [...]

A Pirate’s Life For Me

31 Jul 2012

Calvin turned five. Every day for the past three weeks he’s asked: “How many more days until my birthday?” And every day for the past month [...]

Nice

14 Jun 2012

Last week we went to the splash park. The kids were all so excited to go, but somehow the thrill wore off for Everett as soon as we got out of the car. He [...]

Calvin is growing up

26 May 2012

and having preschool programs. It was a great year at his preschool, and I really think he enjoyed it. Hurray for Calvin!

First Fishing

25 May 2012

We went fishing the other night – our first trip of the year. We just went to a local pond. We had no luck. But the kids admired the fish of others, and had [...]

That’s a Good Point

18 Apr 2012

During an FHE discussion of the meaning of personal peace: Calvin observed: It’s so much easier to relax when you’re eating ice cream.

Calvin in March

30 Mar 2012

He is really coming into his own. His head is full of deep thoughts that he shares on occasion with startling candor. His heart is the most golden of any child [...]

Will You Be My Valentine?

15 Feb 2012

“You forgot the question mark” was the first thing he said when he saw it. “No I didn’t. It’s more of a statement than a [...]

So It Won’t Melt

28 Nov 2011

Today there was little art piece in my fridge – a red paper with a child’s doodle. For some reason I didn’t think too much of it, until Calvin came [...]

Guilt Trip

22 Nov 2011

Yesterday I decided a little deep cleaning before the holidays would be a good idea. I set about on my kitchen – cleaning out all the cabinets, wiping the [...]

Don’t Ever Laugh

31 Oct 2011

as a herse goes by . . . Because, well, you know.

SuperCal-ifragilisticexpialidocious!

12 Sep 2011

My boy Cal has started preschool. While I consider today his “first day” there have been a couple prior events that were important too. 1) Back to school [...]

Reality Check Part II

4 Sep 2011

Calvin: Mommy, it takes a long time for you tummy to get small. As long as it takes for a new baby to get here. Me: You’re right. But my tummy is already a [...]

Goodbye August

30 Aug 2011

As a final hurrah we went to the Dinosaur Museum one last time. It was, as always, tons of fun. Afterward we got ice cream played in a kid water feature that I never [...]

Seek Learning

28 Aug 2011

This year Olivia will start kindergarten. I’ve already spent my tears on this reality. Not only that, but my buddy, SuperCal will start pre-school. I will miss [...]