Enjoying the memories offline

Next thing you know I’m going to be creating figures out of pipe cleaners and googly eyes, and you just wait until I get my hands on a bottle of glitter.

I rented a zoo

If you’re missing a bear I know where it’s spending its nights.

First day of camp

“Swimming’s cool here, but this place is not like home. I miss those nice fresh pillowcases.”

Kenzie

Leta and I are crying as I type this, and Marlo is trying to see if she can fit her head inside a bucket.

Oh, Elise

The final moments of our morning at home before I drop her off at third grade.

After school snuggling

A little screen time before she practices her concerto.

You have to find:

Staving off boredom one bullet point at a time.

Coping mechanisms

A pro tip if your kid gets as monumentally bored as mine does.

What goes around

A public apology to my siblings who will flash an evil, knowing grin when they read this.

All on their faces

In which my kids swap personalities for a photograph.