Category: Motherhood

Oh, these two. Eating apples from our apple tree and chilling in the front yard with their pops. What could be better? We are heading home from our beach vacation… a looooong drive awaits us (18 hours!). Check in on Monday for the first batch of vacation pictures! I’m sure there will be a ridiculous … Continue reading “Faces and Apples”

We’ve been stuck inside quite a lot lately. Last summer when we had this kind of heat wave, I was pregnant with Emil, and still took the boys outside. We sat on the back deck, fan blowing on us while we played in water. But this summer, Emil is still a baby. He melts in … Continue reading “Flying”

So, the other day, in the middle of story hour (yes, we try to make it an entire hour long around here… no summer camp, people!), Oliver came up with a brilliant idea. We were reading this book: Yes, I am aware that it is a book about winter when here we are in the … Continue reading “DIY Fun: Popsicle Stick Puppets”

Last week, Oliver kept talking about how much he loves vegetables (he never ever ever eats vegetables no matter how hard we try). All day, he kept asking to eat carrots and cucumbers for dinner. I asked if he wanted them cut up. He replied no. Just whole. So, along with his taco and guacamole, I handed … Continue reading “Yummy Stuff: Do Your Kids Eat Veggies?”

The following pictures were taken exactly one month ago. Hard to believe it was cool enough for us to be wearing sweaters, long sleeves, pants, and even a hat for nearly-bald Emil! But the essence of the beginning of summer is within these shots. The constant motion, the adventure, the childhood that is happening right … Continue reading “Playground Adventures”