The Pea loves creating stop-motion animation videos, but I think this is one of her best yet.  She filmed during our recent visit to the Chi...

When I asked Jammy what kind of party he wanted to throw for his 11th birthday, his answer was immediate: a soccer party at Sports House,...

When you sign up for a paintball birthday party, you'll probably be told that the paint is washable, but you probably don't want ...

Whew! The Pea's bank robber costume came right down to the wire: I came downstairs today at 7AM and found her furiously making black ...

Minnie Mouse is such an easy and fun character that I don't know why it took me so long to dress up as her for Halloween.  She was an...

Every year the PTA at our elementary school hosts a fancy dress fundraiser. It's always held on the third weekend of October, so pare...

I don't mind spending on Halloween costumes -- it's my favorite holiday, after all -- I try to encourage the kids to alternate be...

When we moved 3Po and Jammy into their own room , we told them they could set it up and decorate it however they wanted.  Unlike The Pea,...

When we first began thinking of adding a second story to our bungalow, The Pea was an only child.  3Po and Jammy weren't even a twin...

 The Pea and I in our kitchen, 11 years ago Since moving in to our home, we've made quite a few changes to our kitchen --  replaced...

We probably spend more time in our kitchen than in any other room in our home, but we've never given it the same amount of attention, de...

My parents are very ascetic people when it comes to their surroundings. As long as a house is clean and comfortable, they don't really...

It has been about 7 years since we added a second story to our home. Although we've continued to improve our front and back yards, the...