2025 to 2026

 And so, another year has come and gone, and what a year full of goodness it was! 

January meant settling into our new house, one of my favorite parts of which was setting up my office space with so many of the items and books I love!

In February, Zinni turned 6, and we had our first snow at our new house, twice!

March held our 4th annual Daddy-Daughter dance. 

April brought Easter!

May held Star Wars Day (May the 4th), and we showed up in full attire again.

May also meant saying goodbye to the Hanson family beach house, such a special place with so many wonderful memories.  

June brought the end of 4th grade and Kindergarten - our first full year of homeschooling - and the beginning of summer break!

We spent many days of the summer reading aloud The Secret Garden together. 

July held our much-anticipated road trip! It was the highlight of the year for all of us, traveling through Santa Cruz, San Francisco, Sacramento, and back home again.

In August, Lucy turned 10, and our cat Dot had three sweet kittens.

September meant finishing off summer break with a trip to the Rockaway Beach Resort.

We started 5th grade, 1st grade, and pre-pre-preschool all at home!

October meant full swing into school, studying Mesopotamia (here they are re-enacting the Epic of Gilgamesh). 

In November, Johnnie turned 2, and we spent the day doing all his favorite things, including riding a real "train" for the first time.

And finally, December brought Christmas, and along with it so much joy and togetherness.

What a wonderful year it has been, one full of growth and sweetness. Here we come 2026!