Jennifer Briggs

Months ago, I ordered a dress from Etsy that had a really cool pattern. It arrived, I tried it on, I wondered for what occasion I would possibly wear it, and I put it in my closet. A week ago, it was time for Sarah to get ready for her Homecoming dance. I had not… Read more »

For Sarah’s school, it was spirit week. That meant dressing up for different themes each day, culminating in a spirit-wear dress-down on Friday for the pep rally. Monday’s theme was “little lie” so kids were encouraged to wear shirts that said things that were obviously untrue about them. Sarah wore a shirt with musical notes… Read more »

When the phone rings with “Help” by the Beatles, I know it is a call from someone relating to school for the girls. I made it this way so that I would only have my adrenaline spike when I hear this particular ring and not every time the phone rings when the girls are at… Read more »

They say you never forget how to ride a bike, but we still want to make sure Sarah remembers the skills she has acquired. Carl took the girls on a bike ride on a beautiful path in the woods. As of now our bike rack only holds three bikes, and I love walking, so they… Read more »

What does an ATM get you? Money you say? Well, yes, but for us at the Renaissance festival yesterday, it bought us time. Sarah loves banks, especially if they have a drive-through lane with a “closed” sign. She was so excited to see banks of ATMS that that is where she wanted to spend her… Read more »

Amy’s first week of school was a success! From taking the bus to selecting her classes and meeting her new classmates, it was all a wonderful week. But not without homework! She has lots of reading for her feminist art history class, and the first paper is very academic. Why is it that when papers… Read more »

The last time I took the girls to Idlewild to go on the rides, Amy wasn’t old enough to be independent and Sarah didn’t want to do anything except play in the giant ball pit, which no longer exists. This time it was a totally different experience because Amy and her bestie could do rides… Read more »

Years ago, Carl accidentally rode a pig. Backwards. You know how that can happen. Well, maybe you don’t. It was at a county fair and he was standing in a narrow corridor when a large pig was running for freedom. Carl was in the way, but the pig didn’t stop, and Carl found himself being… Read more »

Our week has been full of hanging out with fun people at our mountain house. One of Amy’s best friends spent one night, Grandma and Grandpa spent two nights, and Amy’s bestie and her parents came for three nights. Skeeball and ping pong were enjoyed by all. The weather was incredibly perfect with cool evenings… Read more »

I forgot to tell you that Sarah walked to the mailbox and back home all by herself! This involved crossing many (quiet) streets! I trailed her progress at a distance but I could have stayed home because she clearly didn’t need me. I forgot to tell you that Amy and I volunteered at the Pittsburgh… Read more »