The Skarin Family Blog

Hi Mom. It’s me. I’m at your house, sitting in the family room, wearing your Kennebunkport pink sweatshirt. I came here because I need to work on my thesis and portfolio and I thought it would be easier to work here without the distractions of the kids and the internet but it’s not. I’m having trouble getting motivated and staying...

Hi Mom!  It’s me.  Just checking in.  It’s been a little while since I wrote.  I can hear you say “Are you mad at me?” :-)  Not at all…not ever!  I’ve had a couple of tough days this week, especially Wednesday.  I’m not really sure why but I didn’t even want to get out of bed.  I almost skipped boot...

Hi Mom.  Just checking in to let you know that I thought about you a ton today…so many different reasons, so many different times.  I was trying to do some cleaning which is quite challenging with your two littlest monkeys around.  It’s like “brushing your teeth while eating Oreo’s” to quote Auntie Karin!  I was able to get quite a...

Hi Mom.  It’s me.  I’m just checking in to say “Hi!”  I’m having a bit of a rough day today…missing you terribly.  I took down your cards today and now there is just an empty space where they once were.  Kind of like the empty feeling that I have without you here.  I know you are still with me in...

Hi mom. It’s me. We haven’t “spoken” since last Friday. I’ve been thinking about you, taking about you and missing you a ton. Dad and I just moved the boys out to the living room for the last time on this trip. That has worked out so well! We had a great visit with Dad and were able to stay...

Hi Mom.  It’s me.  Just checking in while all the boys, big and small, are over at the pool.  Remember when we used to talk about how quickly the 7 week terms at WPI went by. Well not this one!  This has been the longest “C term” of my life.  It’s been 6 weeks since I last held your warm...

Hi Mom!  It’s me.  We’re here!  We made it to Florida and we are missing you like crazy already!  We had a bit of excitement this morning when Bruce realized that he left his license on the scanner at home accidentally.  Of all things to leave at home…of all days!  Bruce was going to go home and get his license...

Hi Mom.  It’s me.  Just checking in.  We haven’t “spoken” for a few days so I wanted to “call” to see how you’ve been and let you know what we’ve been up to.  I know you would have called on Friday to see how Logan made out at the doctor.  No bronchitis, no pneumonia.  Just a lingering cough that won’t...

Hi Mom.  It’s me.  Just checking in.  Nothing major to report but I just wanted to let you know that we are having a nice week with Evan on vacation from school.  He was difficult last week but this week, he has been great.  Evan and Logan are still fighting some but nothing like last week and it’s really noticeable,...

We had a great day with Isabelle and TJ today.  We started at the Whitinsville Social Library for Music & Movement, which all the kids loved!  It took Evan and Logan a few minutes to warm up but once they did, they really got into it.  After that we went back to Isabelle and TJ’s house for lots of fun,...