Today was the day we began our road trip out west, to visit the extended Spence Family at the Grand Tetons! Day 1 was all about being on the road. Our alarm woke us up at 3 a.m., we packed our coolers, woke up the kids, and were on the road by 4 a.m. Stop…

when mommy and i walked to frederick high school to meet daddy at the TACT autism walk, little did we know the fun that was in store! home depot had set up a workshop area where kids could construct their own, little wooden benches. it was sunny and hot, but somehow I managed to squint…

what’s red and black, really stinky, and no longer on jackson’s leg? why, his cast of course! on wednesday, april 2, jackson was finally set free from the little red beauty after a quick visit to dr. copaken’s office. when the doctor’s assistant wheeled in the large sawing machine, jackson showed no fear — only…

can you go to florida without setting foot on the beach or jumping into a pool and still have fun? sure you can! just ask jackson. we spent the last week of march basking in the warm florida sun (turning a few shades of pink in the process), laughing at the scampering mini lizards who…

we kicked off easter weekend with a cousins pizza party on friday night, followed through with a fun easter egg hunt on saturday and finished strong with hrutka, ham, easter pie and lots of nutroll on sunday morning. all in all, a great holiday! we were so glad to spend the weekend with all the…