Category Archives: Pic of the Week

Even when the world around you is crying.

And did it hug back? The Carolina Renaissance Festival near Charlotte is a must-do for us. This is the third year for us. Last year, the face painting was the highlight. We didn’t have as much time to spend this year; we missed the jousting and the kids didn’t get on any rides. They do [...]

As part of the build-up to Thanksgiving, Camille’s kindergarten class is learning about Pilgrims and the Mayflower. This week, one of her homework assignments was to build a boat for a sailboat race. We started with a small plastic water bottle, and Herb got a wooden skewer to serve as the mast. But how to [...]

Five years ago, Camille took our breath away. So small and so sick, she stayed in the hospital for a week before we could bring her home. We didn’t breathe until we put her in the car and finally took her home. Today, she takes our breath away by making us laugh constantly. Or driving [...]