The Skarin Family Blog

Is today a Gymboree music day?  No but it certainly looks like it thanks to Omi!  On Tuesday when we came home from the doctor’s office there was a package waiting for us.  The package was filled with percussion instruments similar to those that we use at music class.  A wave drum, rhythm sticks, bells, maracas, wood blocks, a rain...

There is something so sweet about a sleeping baby and even a sleeping three-year-old.  Lately I have been taking quite a few photos of the boys as they sleep.  It started in Florida and has continued at home.  I’m not sure what it is but they are just so peaceful…and quiet…but mostly peaceful quiet!  They are sweet though, aren’t they? Photo...

I took the boys to the pediatrician today.  Evan for his 3-year check-up and Logan for his 9-month.  Both boys passed with flying colors and as always impressed Dr. Gonroff.  She was asking Evan all sorts of questions about shapes, letters and numbers.  He answered each one perfectly.  She also asked him to run, hop, jump, sing and touch his...

For the past couple of years, Uncle Dan, Auntie Karin, Danny and Sean have participated in the Great Outdoors Pursuit in RI.  It sounded like something that would be fun for Evan and so today we decided to join them and check it out.  We didn’t have anything else going on and it was a nice day to spend outside...

The weather over the last month has been great!  Allowing us to get outside and enjoy quite often.  We have been having so much fun doing all sorts of things.  You can see that some days are warmer than others but the sun has been shining and the smiles have been ear to ear!  Let’s hope this is a sign...

What started out as a very rough day, ended up being quite the opposite - a delightful spring day with my boys (at least up until the time that I am writing this post - nap time).  I came home from boot camp this morning at 6:30 and the first thing I heard was Evan arguing with/yelling at Daddy for...

Everyday by nap time…who am I kidding, by 10 AM…our house has been looking quite “lived in”. AKA it looks as if a tornado came through and turned everything in every room upside down!  I try to maintain some sense of order to things but it has been becoming increasing more and more difficult.  This worries me a bit for...

When Evan decided a few months ago that he would like to have a Jake and the Neverland Pirates themed birthday party, I thought “Sure, sounds great!”  A bit of time passed and then I said to Bruce “How crazy would you think I am if I wanted to do a treasure hunt for Evan’s party?” He said “I was...

This ought’a do it! Evan (at 8 months) was pretty fond of the salamander too

Dear Evan, Today you turned three!  We celebrated you and the wonderful blessing that you have been to our family by doing a few of your favorite things - playing and riding your new balance bike (especially with Daddy, who took the day off), spending lots of time outside (it was a beautiful day), opening presents (what 3 year old...