Category Archives: francis
With "transitional" neighborhoods come "transitional" schools.
This week has been exhausting, but rewarding. Our awesome new home is zoned for not-so-awesome schools. Enter, the taskView full post »
Butterfly Biscuits
The other day, Francis was assigned snacks for her class. Fortunately, at her school they have access to a full kitchenView full post »
Valentine, You warm my heart!
This year I made little Valentine treat bags with left over red felt and muslin bags. The felt was something my mother-View full post »
George’s Family Tree
George made this at preschool the other day and I love it. One of my all time favorites. However, Francis likes to pointView full post »
The Grotto
matt and francis at the grotto Originally uploaded by ..Sally.. A few weeks before we left Chicago, we visited NotreView full post »
Enchilada Night
Just in case you think it’s all sicky frowns and broken collarbones around here, I present ENCHILADA NIGHT WITHView full post »
Fatherhood
Francis has had a difficult few days. Her last solid meal was on Christmas day (when she ate an entire steak at Hunk andView full post »
Split Vote
We are a house divided. Francis supports John McCain, while George prefers Barack Obama. It’s somewhat fitting, asView full post »
Oh, man!
If you’ve spent any time around our boy George, chances are you’ve heard him voice his disappointment orView full post »
Rainbow Fish and Pirate
After flirting with the idea of being a good witch for Halloween, Francis decided to portray a rainbow fish. In a singleView full post »
Visit to Notre Dame
I’ve read them all. Originally uploaded by ..Sally.. There’s a sense of “one last time before we go&#View full post »
Beak to Beak
During our open house today, we went down to Hyde Park for some quality time with our old next door neighbors and goodView full post »
A new sheriff’s in town
Note: underpants holsterView full post »
Happy Birthday Francis!
Today, Francis turns 4. She awoke this morning to find streamers, balloons, and birthday banner in her bedroom —View full post »