I knew I should have taken that left turn at Albuquerque

Rivendell, Riverdale, tomato, tomahto.

Your moment of Venn: Trust me

Maybe it's the goatee.

Welcome to the Zombie Apocalypse. What could be worse?

Oh. Right.

Jobs crisis

A family portrait (Dad's Day Off - September 5, 2011)

It's a holiday, so I'm taking the day off. My daughter, Patrice, is stepping in with a portrait of our family.

L to R: Dawn, Lee, Olivia, Philippe, Patrice

In case you were wondering, those are volcanoes on the legs of Philippe's pants. When I asked why, she said she wanted something that boys would like, since they like "rough stuff." Might there be a future fashion designer in the family?

Oh, and for the record, I have never owned or worn rainbow-colored capris in my life. Really.

A challenge faced by American parents adopting internationally

As far as challenges go, this one has been the most fun!

Laying down the law

Every homeschooling parent has had days like this, right?