January
January started off cold and snowy, which sometimes made getting out of the driveway treacherous. It also meant a lot of shoveling. Grandma Croker came to visit for Christmas and New Year’s, and the kids all taught her the fine art of playing “Settlers of Catan”. By the look on his face I’m not sure […] more…
February
Hunter had the first birthday of the year, and for his fifth he wanted a super-hero birthday, complete with an Ironman birthday cake. Of course, Jessica figured out how to make his dreams come true. Although when we bought our house everyone swore that it “doesn’t really snow much in Virginia” and that we “shouldn’t worry […] more…
March
Of course the snow came back again in March, and there was enough snow to take a few runs on the driveway hill. Ian’s birthday was next, and he had a great 7th birthday celebration. After the snow broke, the chickens started laying eggs and Jessica’s dream came true: five chickens who lay five different, individual […] more…
April
By April all traces of winter had gone, and Virginia literally began to explode with buds and flowers. Our chickens were full sized and laying about an egg a day each, and Jessica was a happy farmer. The Washington D.C. Cherry Blossom Festival is world-famous for a reason. It’s difficult to even describe the sight […] more…
May
May meant discovering our yard emerging from winter, and lots of opportunities for work around the house. Brenna turned 14, and had a birthday cake of mini-cheesecakes. We sure love this girl. Jessica’s Yoga practice continues to evolve as she juggles homeschooling, home making, and pursuing her own dreams. Along with teaching friends in our […] more…
June
Virginia has lots of woods, and woods mean creatures. Jonah is our resident snake-catcher extraordinare. Have no fear, he knows which ones to stay away from. After nearly a year of commuting by bicycle to, in, and from the District, Barry had his first run-in with an automobile. Thankfully his wheel took the brunt of […] more…
July
The weekly mountain bike series wrapped up in July, and Logan ended up again on the podium. Breanna’s dream of being a bee-keeper came true when our neighbor invited her to help work on his hive. Later on in the year she saved enough money to buy two hives, and hopes to start raising bees […] more…
August
Once vacation was over, Jessica got to work with the first overhaul in our kitchen. Here Brenna was tasked with removing cabinet doors for sanding and painting. As summer wound down, we spent as many hot afternoons as possible in the Luciw’s pool. Barry started a new job outside of the District, which was […] more…
September
Fall is the time for harvest, and picking Honeycrisp apples in Winchester, VA is our new tradition. Not only are they the best apples you’ve ever tasted, the fact that the trees are at kid-height makes it trip to remember. The playground, and apple-cider donuts also are a big hit. We are not sure where […] more…
October
In October the leaves started to fall, we spent many weekends clearing off the driveway and lawn. We gave a family photo another shot for the year, and made out a bit better. And actually got a few that we like (although Logan is a bit tall in this one). October means Halloween, […] more…
November
Before the weather got cold again, Barry took Jonah and some of his school friends up into the Shenandoah for a hike called “Old Rag”. We were about a week past full color, but a few leaves were left. The top of Old Rag is like nothing else in Virginia. Barry also got to steal […] more…
December
The kids were asked to participate in our local Church nativity production, which since it involved dressing up, was a big hit for everyone (except Jonah, who we are still not sure enjoyed it). The holidays are time for piano recitals, and Brenna, Logan, and Ian all performed beautifully. Our new D.C. Christmas tradition includes […] more…
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