Month: August 2012

Isabelle the Hedgehog (just another friendly neighbor) We enjoyed another very restful, laid-back weekend. No plans, just a fly-by-the-seat-of-your pants kind of time. Andrew grilled fish two nights in a row– yummy! and also climbed our apple tree much to the boys’ delight to get to some of the bigger ripe apples (I will be … Continue reading “Weekend Shenanigans”

Everywhere I look I see work to be done. Laundry to fold. Plants and gardens to be tended to and watered. Countertops to de-clutter and wipe down. Food to cook. Bathrooms to clean. Floors to mop and toys to put away and vacuuming and dusting and and and… and we need milk. Wednesday morning I … Continue reading “A Better Day”

I have another kid-based activity in the pipeline, but thought I would share something I did for the kids rather than with them this week: turned an old paint-splattered stool into a mini play table for their play house! I regret that I do not have a true “before” picture of the stool, because it was a sight for … Continue reading “DIY: Kid Stool Re-Do”

This morning I was begging the elusive Professor Knight to allow me to photograph him in his regular old “street clothes” and having no luck, when around the corner who should I see but this dapper young man in a bow tie. He informed me that he was playing picture day with Oliver, who was wearing underpants and … Continue reading “Dress That Kid: Milo”

Birthday boy, birthday suit Emil spent his birthday doing the things he loves most: playing with his brothers, drinking milkie, and messin’ stuff up. And his big brother Oliver took his job of carrot-shredding for Emil’s carrot cupcakes very seriously (don’t worry, I helped so he wouldn’t shred those little fingers)– might it have to do … Continue reading “Emil’s First Birthday”