Every Thursday, Erv comes with me to Ivy’s ballet class.He’s never content to stay in his car seat, though. And this day? He wasn’t content to stay out in the hall with me, either.He did make it in, by the way. It was the first time he climbed over a […]
I’ve already covered the first half of 2011: the first part of the year was TOO exciting for me. Much, much too exciting. Thankfully, the next three months were low-key. July, August, and September were exciting again, but this time, in a GOOD WAY.In July,We celebrated the Fourth in a […]
When it comes to gifts, I might be a little spoiled by my husband.And by a “little”, I mean a lot.He got me #1 on my wish list, and I got to open it early.I have yet to figure out how to do much with it, besides point and shoot […]
Yesterday, I shared with you my personal “Captured Memories”, and a little bit about what our four kids are like right this minute.Well, my husband had a couple of things to say about those pictures.So? I asked him to make his own. And he did.I guess you could say this is almost […]
Most days, I’m lucky enough to have one of my parents come over in the morning while I drop the big two off at school, and again when I pick up Ivy from preschool three hours later.Occasionally, though, I’m on my own (how dare they have a life?!).Last Friday was […]
My baby is still growing up. Didn’t I tell him to stop it?!Now, instead of rolling around on the floor or sitting in his bouncy chair while we eat supper, he sits in his big boy chair with us.And stares at us while we eat our food. And blows his […]
Before I show pictures of our morning at the pumpkin patch, I want to let you know about some other pumpkin stuff…I’m featured over on MOMables™ again, this time sharing my pumpkin chili recipe!The air was crisp and cool this morning, as we ventured out on an autumn “field trip”. The […]
I run my fingers through her hair. Her soft, blonde waves. She giggles and runs away.Later, I close my ears off to the siren of cries, turn my back to the alligator tears running down her face. I can’t respond to the wails and cook dinner and hear what her […]
This weekend was big.I saw my good friend from college get married on Friday and we spent the rest of it with family and friends in Arkansas.The big three kids had a BLAST. Here’s part of the reason:Do YOU know anybody else that has a PIRATE SHIP in their YARD?!How […]
This is a series of photos of our youngest girl, E. Blue…er, Belle, eating a Cookie Monster cake at my niece’s 1st birthday party.Linking up with Liz and KLZ for iPhone Photo Phun!