kids
Snug as a Bug. . .
Today I woke up at the crack of dawn to meet my high school friend Ken for a photo walk of the canals of Venice, CA. I love it when the kids are peacfully tucked in bed and the morning is still and quiet. I love peeking in their rooms to see them, and sometimes, [...]
Yes You May Have a Pony
Meet Kirby.
Alison raised this little froglet from a batch of tadpoles we bought from North Carolina last June. As soon as school let out for the long stretch of free time, we searched and found a vendor that specialized in Carolina Bullfrogs. It took three excruciating weeks and by the time [...]
Catch My Breath
Testing. 1, 2, 3 *Tap, tap, tap.* Is this thing on?
Oh, hi! Still there? Sorry for disappearing for so long. Our lives have been a flurry of busy-ness. . .a school play, spring break, basketball, volleyball, swimming. . .add a busted camera to the excuse list, and I’ve been pretty much M.I.A. The good news [...]
Mini Me
Mini Me, February 12, 2010
Last night the kids and I put together their treat bags for their Valentine’s Day exchange, and in an effort to save time, I whipped up these personalized stickers based on my Little Pals bookplates. I especially love how Kate’s turned out. The lavender dress, the turned in feet, the glasses! [...]
Paper Mama
Paper Mama, January 15, 2010
Henry is quite resourceful with paper + staples. Last night while I was at a meeting, Henry got creative and created a paper version of his mama. I came home to find a mini-me, complete with bangs and a little love note. I cherish these little gifts and all the love [...]
Work at Home
6 p.m., January 11, 2010
Alison is in this year’s school play which means that our afternoon schedule has to shift and move to accommodate everyone’s activities. Most days start off with everyone parting ways in the a.m. only to reunite around 6 p.m. Luckily, Alison is a really good student who manages to balance everything: [...]
Hurry, Hurry
Hurry, Hurry – January 10, 2010
My son eats like a man. Did I mention that he’s only 7? Yes, he eats with a hurried impatience, and he’s always the first to compliment me.
“This is so yummy, Mama. Can we have this again?”
or sometimes it’s a simple,
“Thank you for making dinner, Mama.”
It’s such a refreshing change [...]
The Joy of Four
The Joy of Four – January 8, 2010
I’ve been enjoying Kate’s last year before she joins her siblings at school. Next fall she starts kinder. I’m going to miss these moments the most. The relaxed, simple times.
Life is Rough When You Don’t Like What’s for Dinner
Life is Rough. . . When You Don’t Like What’s for Dinner, January 6, 2010
Now that the kids are snuggled in their beds, and dinner is a mere memory, the photo above is pretty funny. When the moment was live, though, I felt my Inner Mommy Dearest rising up. As you can probably infer, Kate [...]
Breakfast – P.O.D. (Photo of the Day : No. 4)
Breakfast, January 4, 2010
