March 2 to April 12, 2022
A few random shots of what we’ve been up to this early spring. Like stylin’ in the snow. And walks on blustery days. Modelling fancy new duds. Karate! Mina is…
A few random shots of what we’ve been up to this early spring. Like stylin’ in the snow. And walks on blustery days. Modelling fancy new duds. Karate! Mina is…
We had a rather difficult time getting to Puerto Rico. First we booked a week in March that would have put us there for my birthday. But the day we…
The kids went to a birthday party this evening. When they got home, I saw Mina’s fabulous makeup and said, “Wow, that lady did a good job on your face!…
With COVID finally winding down (apparently, at least; it’s been a long journey and I’m aware I might read this later and think… Ha! Naive!), we decided to risk a…
I think the theme of this post will be dressing up. Maybe that’s a Tran family tradition for passing cold winter days? Or maybe we’re just trying to stay warm.…
Linus gave his teacher a valentine. It’s clear how much he loves her!
Mina is learning a song at school. In classic Mina fashion, she is practicing it over and over to achieve perfection. We are both overwhelmed by her on-point pronunciation of…
We had a nice walk yesterday at Whipple Hill. In a few places the trail was nearly impassable because of ice (and/or unleashed dogs), but that also meant that the…
Mina and I have a little bedtime routine. Every night after Cha and I both sing to her, I come back into her bedroom and make a whispered announcement. Something…
I never thought anyone would ever be so happy to be locked in a trunk.
Like everyone, we rang in the new year last night. We let the kids stay up late (8:30!), and before they went to bed we did a countdown, reflected on…
Some Tran crafts to start you off. First, a bow and arrow. Binoculars! I wish I had a sign like this. This one disturbed me, but I tried not to…
In an effort to break up the days, we took a weekend trip to Providence. We had no idea how big of a deal it would be to the kids…
You’re going to see an unseasonably warm October unfold in these photos – all the way to flora and fauna. We added a few more beds to our front lawn,…
Mina is taking phonics very seriously.