We made thick winter blankets out of some thin ones we had. Maybe that's why Qorban is so happy...
Or maybe it's because we hosted our first ever All Saints' Day party on the 1st. Here, the boys prepare decorations.
Monday, November 8, 2021
Thursday, October 28, 2021
October 28, 2021
The Lightner Boys' favorite Fall reads...
The Money We'll Save by Brock Cole
Strega Nona Retold and Illustrated by Tomie dePaola
The Owl and the Pussycat (with illustrations by Jan Brett)
The Old Lady Who Wasn't Afraid of Anything by Elizabeth L. Dulin
The Spider and the Fly (with illustrations by Tony DiTerlizzi)
A Pizza for the Queen by Nancy Castaldo
Bread and Jam for Frances by Russel Hoban
Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale by Mo Willems
Saturday, October 16, 2021
Monday, September 27, 2021
September 27, 2021
Fun with the cousins in Maryland...
Since we only live about an hour away, hopefully this is the first of many visits back and forth.
Wednesday, September 8, 2021
Friday, August 13, 2021
August 13, 2021
Qorban had a birthday, too. Somehow in all the extraneous excitement, I forgot to share that he is now four.
But for some reason, he seems to think he's six.
Oh, well. These numbers...
Sunday, August 1, 2021
August 1, 2021
It's time for an important announcement!
Let's see what's inside this bag...
Pink? Does this mean what we think it means?
Monday, July 19, 2021
July 19, 2021
We are the movers...who don't move.
But we'll get there eventually. I think. I hope...
Monday, July 5, 2021
July 5, 2021
It's a little late, but here are some June happenings...
Zadok turned seven on the 22nd. We enjoyed birthday cake with friends, games at the park, and a lifetime supply of Crayola markers from Aunt Amanda, among other things...
At least the mermaids on Qorban's mask keep him from screaming when I put it on him...
The grandparents visited. We had a great time.
And here's the newest member of the plant family.
Saturday, July 3, 2021
July 3, 2021
Spring/Summer 2021 Lightner Boys Library Favorites:
The Loopy Coop Hens (series) by Janet Morgan Stoeke
Mercy Watson (series) by Kate DiCamillo
Moomintroll (series) by Tove Jansson
The Sandwich Swap by Queen Rania (yes, really)
The Gift of the Crocodile: A Cinderella Story by Judy Sierra
Swarm of Bees by Lemony Snickett
Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock retold by Eric A. Kimmel
Moonpowder by John Rocco
Stars by Mary Lynn Ray
Eddie the Bully by Henry Cole
I Ain't Gonna Paint No More by Karen Beaumont
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
June 8, 2021
As we prepare to leave St. Louis, we hope to take some time to revisit favorite spots and say goodbye. The boys helped me make a list. It turned out to be pretty long. One of many is the Missouri Botanical Garden, where (despite the ill-fated tea party the first time we went) we have spent many happy hours with the amazing plants and flowers they grow.
Zadok in the Climatron, which sustains tropical plants (and possibly dinosaurs.)
Miniature irises. They have creative names like Pippi Longstocking and Pink Bubblegum.
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
May 19, 2021
Birthday party...and a horse pinata! (This actually occurred about a month ago, but I have fallen sadly behind at life in general, and posting in particular.)
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Sunday, April 4, 2021
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