Back to Fool!
Today was Sam’s first day back at “fool,” better known to the modern world as preschool, a day I have dreamt of all summer long. I packed him up with an extra outfit, supplies for ...
The Citie of Henricus
Did you know that the Citie of Henricus was the second English Settlement in the New World way back in 1611? I’m embarrassed to say it took me eight years of living in Richmond to visit Henric...
Little Red Corvette
Prince and/or The Artist Formerly Known as Prince (TAFKAP) now has got some competition all right. There’s a budding “Little Red Corvette” remake right here in Midlothian, starring...
Trekking to Boone & the Tweetsie Railroad!
It was Boone or bust! Sam and I took our longest road trip ever last week to Boone, NC. All in all it actually went pretty well, surprisingly enough! Thank God for Chick “Delay” and ...
But Where’s the Park?
Full of ambition to show Sam the world, I took him to Maymont the other day, expecting to ‘wow’ him with the Children’s Garden, the gorgeous rolling hills, and perhaps a spin by the ...
Hail to the Homestead!
It’s fun to have friends, but it’s even more fun to have friends who have fun toys that they share with you out of the goodness of their hearts. That’s where our fun friend “...
Who Lives Underground?
We found out today at the “Who Lives Underground?” class at Rockwood Park Nature Center. I know I am supposed to be the adult with all the answers, but I really didn’t know the ans...
First Fish! A Bass!
Sam caught his first fish the other night in record time at Lake Salisbury — about ten seconds after the line went into the water. That’s great and all, but what does he have to look for...