Waffles and Ice Cream
It has been raining here for three straight days. On Friday we embraced the rainy weather and caught up on our sleep. Yesterday we headed to the indoor pool at our local YMCA to burn off some energy....
View ArticleJamaican Red Beans and Rice with Coconut Jerk Tofu
As part of World Wednesday last week, the Fives chose to learn more about the country of Jamaica. After a week of learning as much as we could about the island nation (including its pirate past at...
View ArticleValentine’s Day: Rachel Carson, Blowing Cave, and a Whole Lotta Love
There must have been something in the air today because we just couldn’t resist getting outdoors and feeling the love of nature. We started our Valentine’s outing at a the Rachel Carson National...
View ArticleE is for Earth Day (That’s Good Enough for Me)
To gear up for our annual Earth Day waterfall hike (stay tuned for pictures), we decided to celebrate the Earth…in cookie form. We chose an earth-friendly sugar cookie recipe from Peas and Thank You...
View ArticleA Reactive Saint Patrick’s Day
In addition to pulling out our finest greens for today’s big holiday we used the occasion to introduce the Younger Fives to chemical reactions. To be more precise the reaction between baking soda and...
View ArticleSourdough Summer
This summer we’ve had an extra mouth to feed everywhere we’ve traveled throughout the Yucatán peninsula. It’s not all bad, though. This constant companion is silent, housebroken, and never whines or...
View ArticleValentine’s Day: Rachel Carson, Blowing Cave, and a Whole Lotta Love
There must have been something in the air today because we just couldn’t resist getting outdoors and feeling the love of nature. We started our Valentine’s outing at a the Rachel Carson National...
View ArticleE is for Earth Day (That’s Good Enough for Me)
To gear up for our annual Earth Day waterfall hike (stay tuned for pictures), we decided to celebrate the Earth…in cookie form. We chose an earth-friendly sugar cookie recipe from Peas and Thank You...
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