The Rankin Zoo

This award was bestowed on us by the City of Falls Church Schools this afternoon. I know you’re wondering how you go about winning this award. It’s simple, on the 4th day (ever) that your kindergardener rides the bus to school make sure you get to the bus stop after it has already [...]

Coral and I have been reading the Rainbow Magic Books lately. These books feature a pair of little girls helping some fairies in their struggles against Jack Frost and his goblins.
Mr. Frost and his goblins are portrayed as mean and scary – but also as bumbling fools. Coral says she’s scared of them [...]

That’s right, Coral’s first tooth is gone! See the photographic evidence below if you don’t believe me. Actually, the tooth next to the missing tooth is now pretty loose so I wouldn’t be surprised if that one goes soon too. The Tooth Fairy has already stopped by to claim the tooth. [...]

Some of you will think this is gross so feel free to skip it.
I took this video a few days ago. Coral’s loose tooth is very loose. I heard that this afternoon she managed to bang her face against something and now it’s even looser. And the next tooth is already coming [...]

Today, September 8th 2009, Coral turns 5! It seems like just the other day she was a little baby – and now she seems so grown up. I guess that’s how it works, but it makes me a little bit sad. I know that’s what all parents say – and it’s because [...]