Amelia's Love
As you may have noticed from my Twitter stream, Amelia got her hair cut last Friday. Her hair was so long I was having trouble even pulling it through a rubber band. I told her it was time for a trim...
View ArticleMakin' Dough with Amelia
Step 1: Have mom gather play dough ingredients. Step 2: Dump salt and flour on a cookie sheet.Step 3: Pour warm colored water (aka lava) on the pile of flour and salt.Step 4: Mix well and cover your...
View ArticleThings I don't want to forget...
Charlotte - You babble more than any of your sisters ever did. On and on you will go, complete conversations, in a language only you understand. You really enjoy riding in the car. Every time we go...
View ArticleThe post where I lose my kids...
This past weekend I took Madeline and Amelia to New York City. It was my best friend from college's daughter's birthday celebration. The plan was to take them to the American Girl store and have a...
View ArticleSchool's Out!
Here we are 6 days into summer break and I have already broken the rules. Oh, I had big plans to spend every morning at the park, library or just playing in the backyard and what did I do this...
View ArticleLittle Girl
I know I have said it a million times and probably even posted about it before, but my baby is growing up. Just look at these pictures from the past couple weeks. She is picking up so much from her...
View ArticleKeeping Busy and Chilling Out
As we hit the mid-point of summer break we have hit a good stride. There is a good balance of brain stimulating activity and enough time to chill out and enjoy not doing a thing. Today started out on...
View ArticlePeek A Boo - Charlotte Style
You can't see me behind this cup...Peek-a-Boo!And once again, I am totally hidden...Ha! Here I am!!OK, watch this...see, I am gone.and I promise I do not need a nap...
View ArticleShhhh... we are sleeping.
Slumber Party Check List1. S'mores - check2. Popcorn - check3. M&M's- check4. Movies - check5. Friends - check6. Sleeping Bags - check7. Stay up past Midnight! - check8. Giggle with the lights...
View ArticleParty Plan
I love planning. I love list making, crossing things off and covering all the bases. When planning something like a vacation or birthday party, I work from 2-4 lists at a time. Clearly, Madeline has...
View ArticleMonday Smile
This is what a baby does when you say "Say Cheese."Fine baby, just act like Popeye.
View ArticleMadeline the Spy
Please note:Gloves: "So I won't leave any fingerprints."Sunglasses: "So you can't recognize me."Hat: "So I can put my hair up to hide it. I need a wig." Scarf: "So, I look spy-ish."She has also asked...
View ArticleDo you see what she sees?
Today Amelia and I were in the car on our way home from her 5 year well child check-up. The sky was blue and full of fluffy white clouds and she has a thing for clouds. She was driving me crazy bored...
View ArticleThe Big Apple
In three days I am leaving my three children for the first time ever. Yes, you heard me. I have never left all three of my kids for longer than a trip to the grocery store. Now that I think of it,...
View ArticleTwo Self Portraits and Bliss
City Self PortraitRockefeller Center ShadowMagnolia Cupcake Bliss
View ArticleNYC Layers
I found NYC to be thick with layers. These are the pictures that I came home with. I only captured a fraction of the textures in the city. I could spend weeks walking around and examining the ribs,...
View ArticleSwing
By next summer her cheeks and arms will be slim. Her hair will be less fly-away. And her stride will be a run instead of a toddle. She will graduate from the bucket swing.I’ll miss the baby but I...
View Articlea new year
I have a 2nd grader and a Kindergartener. They were both very happy to start this new year.I have to admit, today I enjoyed the quiet that comes with only having one child at home.Happy Family.
View Articlestarting fresh
Every time I try and start a new post I become overwhelmed and go to bed. So instead of losing my mind, trying to go back and recreate all of the holidays and memories I have missed posting over the...
View ArticleSweet Dreams
Every night, before I collapse into bed, I go to the girls’ bedroom to reapply kicked off blankets, smooth crazy hair and kiss foreheads. Last night I risked the flash from my camera waking them up to...
View ArticleBig Stuff
Charlotte bailed out of the crib last week, head first. We decided it must be time for a change. **So we moved her into a new Big Girl bed. She is a little pleased with herself.** This is the first...
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