It’s the beginning of another month! No April Fool’s tricks here, except if you came looking for an accomplished First on the First challenge – no such luck! The challenge this month was banana pudding but that is something I grew up so totally averse to, as I was to any banana-flavoured “desserts”, so I […]
Monday Moments
Gemma used to LOVE helping me in the kitchen, but lately her interest has waned. That is, until Kristopher became interested in helping – suddenly there were epic battles for chair space and pouring privileges, and a couple spilled cups of flour with a guilty face on each side of the pile, opposing small hands […]
Monday Moments
We’ve gotten lots of quality cousin time in over the past couple weeks! Since I didn’t really grow up around any of my many cousins, I love that my kids are getting to know their cousins so well, and these ones are all so close in age. When they’re all together (there are 2 missing […]
Monday Moments
I love this picture of Theo and my mom paying no attention whatsoever as Carl holds up their card in an attempt to move along a rousing game of Killer Bunnies. (Side note: if you like games, come on over – this is a good one). I love my helpful little boy, who is thrilled […]
Let’s Get This 2013 Party Started!
Happy New Year, one and all! I hope you all rang in the new year in a way that makes you happy, whether it was sleeping (like me) or partying it up with champagne and sparkles. For the record, those things ALSO make me very happy, but this year, sleep made me happier. There’s always […]
Give Thanks
I think everyone’s been hugging their children a little tighter this weekend, reminded once again of what precious gifts they are, and how fleeting their time with us might be. Every time I have the camera handy at a special moment and remember to capture it, I’m thankful. Sometimes pictures are all we have to […]
Friday Fun!
You won’t even believe what got finished this week. Any guesses? Oooooh, that’s right, whose spindles are white all the way to the tippy top?! Oh yeah, MINE are! Eat that, old orange oak. (Side note: have you ever seen a flight of stairs so in need of a baby gate?! Long, narrow, and rock […]
O Christmas Tree!
So….guess who got an early Christmas present courtesy of Black Friday deals and a wonderful husband??! He assures me this is a present for both of us so I don’t need to up my gift-giving ante, and he also assures me he will learn how to use it and teach me…but let’s be honest, I’m […]
Thankful
We’re back from an amazing extended weekend of much-needed holidays and, while that means a week of playing catch-up lies ahead, there is so much to be thankful for. Healthy, happy kids who love me and each other. A baby who has figured out how to turn head down and is now growing well and […]
It’s a jungle out there!
Have you ever been to a private zoo? From my (admittedly limited) experience, they compare to the “big” zoos like afternoon tea with the queen compares to an impromptu beach barbecue with friends. Both things you are interested in doing. But one is very proper and a planned event, taking over your day, while the […]
