Recently, Laura and the kids decided we needed a(n until then unannounced) “movie night,” but no one had any idea what to watch. I suggested a Bond film, which normally isn’t a suggestion that gains any traction, but Grace answered…
Sometimes I wonder why blogs aren’t so much of a thing anymore, and then I remember how often I update this one, which is almost never. I guess it’s just too easy to share what’s going on in your life…
On June 1, Jason officially graduated high school. This is the part where as Dad I say, “where did the time go?” but I know for him it probably feels overdue. I still remember spending my own HS graduation barely…
Yesterday was Scott’s birthday, incredibly placing him halfway through his teen years. He picked out an acoustic guitar that looks and sounds terrific and better yet gives him one to play other than mine. Or so I thought: now he’s…
Well, better than alright, really, but this way I get to invoke a catchy song title. Scott just celebrated his 13th (!) birthday and he kept it a pretty low key affair, hanging around the house with Grandma (visiting from Ohio) and…
Jason’s been on a tear this year with a series of successful performances in his chess tournaments. This past weekend, he took first place in the Under 2200 section of the Cherry Blossom Classic in northern Virginia. In the process,…
Keep forgetting to post this. Grace apparently is considering a career as a spy. She gave Mommy a hug and slipped this homemade grenade behind her back.
Late June/early July saw the Morefield clan on a loooong car trip to Missouri for Laura’s bi-annual family reunion. To make it more manageable, we broke it up with stops along the way, notably in St Louis to see the famous Gateway Arch: Later…
Earlier this week I pulled into the driveway after work and saw Grace and Scott “galloping” around in the front yard. Grace explained that they were “riding their turkeys.” She saddled up again and gave me a demonstration. “If you…
The first week of this month, we enjoyed a relaxing week in the Outer Banks with Grandma and Grandpa. We managed to get the same house we had 3 years ago (even though I was convinced for some reason it…
