My Papa has been in a nursing home for a couple of months–he was doing really well, living in an apartment, and then BAM–he got sick and sort of never quite recovered fully.  It’s been a rough go for my mom and stepdad as they’ve had lots to take care of with the move and […]

We went to Buffalo for the first part of Brayden’s birthday.  In the morning, we visited the Aquarium of Niagara–which isn’t impressive in the least bit–but we got a great groupon for the aquarium which includes admission into our zoo here in Rochester, so it was worth it.  And it was nice to visit the […]

Dear Brayden, Today you are six.  While I struggled with you turning five last year, I’m okay with six.  Six is going to be great.  I can tell. Last year’s Mario Party. You have grown so much this year.  You’re almost done with Kindergarten.  You’re learning to read, and spell words and your math is […]