How The Public Library Facilitates Our Escape

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We love books. Every trip we take to the public libraries is a treasure hunt. The library is to us a treasure trove where many precious books and movies are waiting to be discovered. Books are the keys to learning … Continue reading

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A December Day Out with James

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James seems to have a determined personality. He is a lot pushier than Jacob when Jacob was at his age. At this stage, James’ days are governed by exploration and frustration. He loves to explore nature, such as rain puddles, … Continue reading

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Poems Singing Autumn’s Praise

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These melodious classics are selected from the poetry section of About Education (About.com). Poetry time is time to slow down and enjoy daydreaming! Sonnet 73 – William Shakespeare (1609) That time of year thou mayst in me behold When yellow leaves, … Continue reading

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Fall 2014 for Us

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This fall is special for us because we welcome a new family member–a two year old cat whom we named Laura.  She was a stray before she was rescued by the Lexington Humane Society. She was adopted by someone else … Continue reading

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Bi’s Birthday 2014

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  For my birthday this year, we drove to Pine Mountain State Resort Park near Pineville, KY and stay overnight in a 1- bedroom cabin in the woods. The trip worked out to our greatest delight! It was winter wonderland … Continue reading

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Happy Halloween 2014

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For Halloween this year, Jacob was the same skeleton zombie he was last year.  He can still fit in the costume and is still quite fascinated by zombies. For trick-or-treating, David wore his circle glasses, drew a thunderbolt on his forehead, and … Continue reading

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The Comfort of Fall

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Autumn is our favorite season and it is finally here. We look forward to fleece and wool, chunky knits, cozy time at home together, sipping hot cocoa in the company of a good book or good British murder mystery shows, … Continue reading

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Sep-Oct Recap; Looking Forward

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September We have been in Lexington one full year this September. Sometimes when I have an idle moment, I would think about how unsettled I feel because we haven’t been here for a long time. Living in a town for … Continue reading

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James Turned 2!

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James Edward turned 2 on August 19th this year. Because they share the same birthday, his great-uncle Hoang in Vietnam turned 49. Even though it was James’ birthday, life and its busy-ness didn’t pause for his parents. We ended up … Continue reading

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Jacob’s Summer 2014

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Jacob has had a really fun summer. So fun that he does not want to go back to school. But he knows he ought to. He started off the summer by going swimming often with Daddy. When Auntie Karen visited, … Continue reading

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