New Feature: The "WTH" File

So it's time to introduce another new feature to the blog, which I'll call the "WTH" File.  This is reserved for those things our kids do that always leave us scratching our heads and saying....well, ideally...."what the heck."

If (really, when) your kid does something funny, crazy, unusual, or just plain perplexing, send your story and/or picture to us at mylifewithpie@gmail.com. The regularity of this feature will depend in part on your response, and in part on the frequency with which Anna does weird things.

Swimming Safety

I get regular parenting tip e-mails from parents.com, and I wanted to share today’s, which has to do with swimming safety.  Anna, like many kids, loves the water and is virtually fearless in it…. but she can’t swim yet.

So, I thought this list of tips and reminders (from Parents.com) was helpful for those of us with water babies – after all, you can never be too careful!

I love the lake!!

New Video: Anna's Rule

I've just been sifting through the videos that I captured this past weekend while I was lucky enough to get a visit from Mama T and Anna.  Until I get them all edited and ready for the blog's video page, please enjoy this teaser trailer.

Please let us know what you think in the comments!  Oh, and this video is available in HD from our YouTube page.

Summertime, And The Livin' Is Easy....

Sometimes I miss living in a place that actually has seasons, you know, like spring and fall. Watching everything change is something I’ve always enjoyed.  But now that I’m up north, there’s a saying that our four seasons are “winter, winter, mud and construction.”  It’s only partially a joke!  Our very long, cold winters are pretty rough. 

But it’s all worth it when summer rolls around.  Everyone seems happier, despite the increased traffic of tourism and road renovation projects everywhere you turn.  People relax on their decks with drinks and have barbeques and backyard fires and visit the many gorgeous beaches and lakes here. There’s an abundance of delicious seafood and canoeing and camping and other fun outdoor options for kids.