Revelry Reverie

Bob got to NY just a little bit ago, and I’m not sure if I am more pleased or Grant is. 

My two sweet big kids trooped off to their first day of kindergarten today. Because North Carolina has a significantly different age cut-off for starting kindergarten, Henry and Eleanor are much older than everyone in their classes, at nearly 6. They are also split up for the first time. Henry told me he was looking…

Henry on the day before he starts kindergarten, looking like such a big boy (even if he’s still able to wear a 2T shirt).

That thing where your son is upset he filled up his notebook and wants another, but there aren’t any in the house, so you bind one for him. [3 photos]

Grant is a waddler who lives large. He loves to run, he loves to shout, he loves to laugh, he loves to snuggle. When he needs a quick pick-me-up after a busy shout/throw session, or an exciting run/bumble session, he goes for a cuddle. It boosts his little battery and gets him back in the…

Find someone who charges at you with sheer joy, everyday. 

King Kong’s friendly, off-brand brother welcomes you to his island paradise. Also available for parties! (Will eat all the cake.)

We attended our second kindergarten open house of the summer today! This one at the elementary school the kids will attend in New York. They were both excited to meet their teachers and find their assigned seats, and go on their rooms’ scavenger hunt. They liked the cafeteria and loved the gym!

Melting my heart with his tiny high pitched voice. 

I drove up with the kids (and cat) this past weekend to NY in order to get the kids enrolled in school before the start of the school year. The experience the past few days has been … bumpy. I was emotional leaving North Carolina, and our amazing neighbors (friends who live near us, I…