The Skarin Family Blog

Um, Evan, honey...I think you have a little something stuck to your bum...

I know Mommy used to be a safety engineer and she taught me "Safety First"!

Piggy-backing on Bruce’s System Dynamics conference in Washington DC, we decided to take a short family vacation to our nation’s capital. Little did we know it was going to be during some of the hottest weather they have experienced all year! Despite the record-breaking heat, we had a great, action packed trip! Saturday, after an early flight from T. F....

Trying out my new "Cars" camp chair Chillin' in the car on the way to the Eric Carle Museum

Evan loves to read! He has always liked being read to at night and now he loves reading on his own. He will sit on the floor and turning the pages of any book for quite a long time. He often brings a book to mommy or daddy and sits down ready to read. One book that he really enjoys...

After a wonderful visit with Gigi, we went to Papa and Gramma’s for a little while. This particular Monday, they were only baby-sitting for Sean because Danny and Auntie Karin were at the beach and Sean doesn’t like the beach. Shortly after we got there, Danny and Auntie Karin showed up too and Papa went to run an errand. When...

Today we had a nice (long overdue) visit with Gigi. It took Evan a minute or two to get familiar with his surroundings but once he did, he had a great time! Evan explored Gigi’s house and performed all of his tricks on cue. We stayed for lunch and until Evan was ready for a nap. What a wonderful visit!...

What a fun, summer family day we had today! We took Evan to West End Creamery to go mini golfing. It was a beautiful day with just the right mix of sun and clouds so that we didn’t get too hot. We left Evan in his stroller for the beginning of our golfing but then gave him a chance to...

As you know, Evan loves his daddy. We often go outside in the afternoon and wait for daddy to come home from work. Evan always has big smiles and hugs for daddy, which I am sure makes daddy’s day! This week I started tutoring so Evan and daddy will be getting some one-on-one QT, something that doesn’t happen too often....

Sometimes I think it’s a bit nuts how often I drive up and down 146 to go to Gramma and Papa’s but on hot summer days like today, there is nothing better than spending the day at the pool! So even though we were just there yesterday, Evan and I loaded up our “beach” bag and hit the road. I...