we had such a fun holiday season this year, with lots of wonderful family time and making great memories. the kids REALLY seemed to enjoy christmas, which was so much fun. as the year came to a close, i found myself itching for the fresh start of a new year. 2012 was a hard year, […]

We’ve all been feeling sad for the past two weeks. Maddie has left a huge hole in our home, our hearts and our family. We miss her so much. e: Mama, I miss Maddie. Let’s go get her from Kevin. E: I miss her too, sweetie, but we can’t go get her. Who is Kevin? […]

This blog is mostly dedicated to our sweet kiddos and the kooky joy they bring to our lives. But before Elliot and Cale, before Lucy and the cat, and even before Aaron, I had Maddie. Maddie was my first baby, best friend and right-hand gal: a true and loving companion for over 13 years. I […]

She had her first sno cone at our neighborhood carnival – big hit! Her daddy got her a pair of sipper-goggles – big hit! When she realized that “camp” is really just preschool in the summer, and not sleeping in a tent with campfires and s’mores? Not such a big hit. Our girl is peppy […]

“Cale is like a rattlesnake. You gotta know where he is at all times. And if you lose track of him, he’ll make you sorry!” -Granddad

A: Eat your dinner if you want to earn dessert. E: What’s for dessert? Do we still have P-I-E? e: I want that! Can I have P-I-E??

e: mama, my favorite color is polka dots!

e: I hafta go potty – i need my privacy. E: OK. **5 minutes pass** E: Are you done yet? e: No, there is still a poo poo comin’. E: OK. **5 minutes pass** E: Are you done yet? e: No, not yet. **10 minutes pass** E: Are you done yet? e: No, there is […]

e: Hey! That’s mine! You can’t take it on your spaceship! c: zzzzzzz e: Shhhh! I’m talking in my microphone! c: zzzzzzz

This holiday season was filled with wonderful memories: great time spent with our beloved families, Cale’s first Christmas and the first year that Elliot seemed to truly grasp the magic of the Christmas season. These are memories that we share with collective stories and photos. But there are other, smaller moments, like spending the morning […]