some things leave you speechless….

at times I am at a loss for words… these sweet children leave us speechless… it happens a lot. sometimes it’s just a look they give us… I find myself getting that meltie heart feeling… and I love it so much! have I mentioned how much I love our little girl’s preschool… ehhh probably… well … Read more

pumpkin play!

seriously…. these kids have a life! a group of friends and their sweet families… I am so happy to have met all of these woman and have gotten to know their families… it’s a good sense of community as well as family as well as long lasting friendships… so good for these kids to have … Read more

Pumpkin Patch!

I just love our weekends… “family days” full of excitement… we usually plan them on Friday night… which is our “movie night” over dinner… discuss our plan of attack on having fun! this weekend was full of PUMPKINS! we went to our local farm which is close to where I grew up… it’s always a … Read more

sweetness…

we can’t get enough of our girlies… they are oh so sweet! They are always giving kisses to each other … right on the mouth… they eat right next to each other almost every meal… they do everything together… look out for each other… hold hands… I hope that they are always best friends…when I … Read more

oh what a night!

back a few weeks we got an idea to go bowling… one of our favorite family nights! we practiced all week with stacks of blocks and little balls… knocking things over… getting so excited… I love that about having kids… the excitement… their eyes lighting up over the smallest things that to them… are the … Read more

mmmmm… the taste of fall…

to me fall is about smells… feelings… taste… a feast to the senses! I love all of the pumpkins… the squash! the sound of the wind blowing all of the trees in my garden every which way… wind chimes clanging… the smell of hot cinnamon tea… the feeling of a nice crisp morning… and the … Read more

a hint of fall…

there is such a happy hint of fall… after quite a hot summer… humid.. sweaty… it feels amazing these days. Our a.c. is officially OFF!!! I can hear the birds again… nothing like walking into our girl’s room in the morning as they’re waking up… opening the curtains… and seeing their happy faces as they … Read more

chop stick fun!

Isabelle’s auntie/God-Mother is living in Beijing, China… she sent these little children’s pink chop sticks over… Isabelle just loves to use them… she’s getting pretty good actually!… funny girl

what a lunch!

one of the Mammas in our little circle had a fun little pizza making morning! what fun! our family’s favorite! she is so creative… even had a little craft put together to make the little one’s chef hats! so cute! my little one… all excited to help out! our Isabelle and her pal Grant busy … Read more