Blocks
They’ll remember that Saturday afternoon you all played blocks together. The whole day long. Skipped breakfast. Skipped lunch. Skipped bath time. No bedtime that day. Just blocks until the sun […]
Shyam
The most difficult thing about having a newborn in the house is patiently waiting for your turn to hold him. And with baby Shyam, like with most newborns, once he […]
The Amazing Lyla
Dad collects comic books. He’s a fan of superheroes with special powers. And now he’s got his very own, snuggled up in his arms- The Amazing Lyla. Her super power? […]
My Compliments to the Chef
Coleston’s turning one, and it seems that makes him old enough to bake himself a cake (with a little help from his big sister Lyla). To our surprise, the chocolate […]
Boxes and Bows
It seems that the little boy loved the box better than the gift. So much so, that he played with it until the corners were rounded and the sides were […]
J is for January
We started January with unsteady feet on ice, and ended with Ice Cream. The days in between have brought a big girl bed, a gold fish, and a snowball fight or […]
Nearly Forgot
Things have changed from a handful of years ago. More kiddos, more chaos- In my mind, my sister’s face looks a little like a text bubble. And when the phone […]
Hello Marcus
What’s better than a new truck? Better than watching cartoons? Even better than a cookie? A new baby brother And Big brother Elliott is certainly happy about his. Marcus makes […]
Warm with Finn
They’ve found the best way to keep warm when the temperature is so cold you can see your breath in the air as you walk. His small head of dark […]
Underdressed
I had no idea there was a dress code. And I had no idea it included pettiskirts, plastic jewels, and fourteen colors of lip gloss. Understandably, I felt a bit […]
Starting Clean
The closets and the camera bag get the same treatment at the end of the year. Everything gets cleaned and organized, and I say goodbye to the things that I […]
Christmas and Sunshine
Christmas parties, Christmas cookies, Christmas presents. Lots and lots of Christmas. But also warm days that made us forget it was winter-we even snuck in a hike or two. Rain […]
This is Vance
It feels familiar from just a year and some months ago. Same room, same little guy-only now he is a big brother. And someone else is the new guy. This […]
Brady
While the nights aren’t always so silent ;), Christmas (and every day) with a new baby is always a wonderful magical time..
Everything They Could Of Wished For
I’m sure their friends and family would like to finish up their shopping since Christmas is right around the corner. And it’s always easier when you have a list. But […]
Oil Be Home For Christmas
It was the Christmas that almost wasn’t, but thankfully Santa has a great mechanic and a little Christmas magic…
