#18–Brothers

These are the best things in my life. I love it when I can get them together. I love it even more when they work together. I do my best to capture them in happy moments. I was told you’re …

#16–Pre-K 4 Graduation

Since we’re looking back at graduations, this little one is no longer in pre-k; hello my big kindergartener! He no longer goes to school for 3 hours a day; he studies until 5pm. The little one doesn’t even go to that same school. He transferred to a nice school near my work.

Let’s give a great big shout out to Ena. She’s been with Louie since birth and has taken excellent care of him. Louie misses Ena every day (I do too!).  Thank you, Ena, for all of your work.

#15–Middle School Graduation

This seems like so long ago. This young man is now finishing his first semester as a freshman. Even though this is his accomplishment–he is the one who did the work and passed the tests–I’m the one that guided him. …

#14–Baby Cardinal Learns to Fly

Magic. You never know what you’ll see in Brooklyn. I saw magic. A cardinal family–mommy and daddy–were teaching little baby to fly. Here is Papa Bird giving Baby Bird encouragement. You can see both Mama Bird and Papa Bird in …

#13–Brooklyn Bridge

On a random day last summer, my husband took off work so he could spend a little staycation day with the Little Prince and me.  We walked over the Brooklyn Bridge, a goal of the Little Prince. Once on the …

#12–The Intrepid

I like to do a  touristy family activity  every year and the Intrepid had been calling. I thought it’d be a hit with the boys. If I remember correctly, that is a nuclear missile. I could be wrong and I’m not …

#11–Marine Park Nature Trail

If Brooklyn was its own city, so it’s said, it would be the 5th largest in the United States. Keeping that fact in mind, it’s surprising to find pockets of nature like the well preserved Marine Park Nature Center and …

#10–Lakeside, the Brooklyn Destination

An Ode to Lakeside You’re far enough away that you are an adventure, Yet not so far as to be onerous. My family and friends enjoy your company. We gather with you for laughs and snacks. Even on overcast days, …

#8–Star Wars Night at the Brooklyn Cyclones

Force Friday, here we come! Brooklyn Cyclones host Star Wars night every year, aka, the most highly anticipated event of our summer. I guess I could give a shout out to Old Navy for printing a Star Wars/baseball t-shirt perfect …

#6–Star Wars and More Star Wars

We’ve moved into Star Wars.  Big time. How is this significant for my life? Well, I learn interesting ideas when I immerse myself into my kids’ ways of looking at the world. Cool things in life aren’t always big events. …