Category Archives: Snapshots

First Foothold in The Backyard

11 Mar 2012

We got a small, basic first effort in today.
I pulled some weeds, Mark mowed.
I weed whacked, and pruned some of the roses.
Salamanders abound.

This azalea was given to us by Inge and Gesa the day Ava was born! Chief saved it, brought it back to health, and now it’s here:

Here’s the plant when it was new (May 2003):

I have Much Much Much more to do in time for Easter.
On a positive note, the very beginnings of the Lilac blooms are just visible!

I’m Still Here

28 Feb 2012

Did I go almost a week without posting anything?

I’ve been working on some projects (art projects for Clarendon, wedding related stuff.. nothing blog worthy. Yet.) Actually, I’ve been enjoying lots of time to myself, with the peace of not having anything “due”. I space out on Pinterest and I watch the Bachelor. Both are great escapes.

Here:

Maybe this will buy me some more time :)

A Week In February

12 Feb 2012

I often wonder where the early months of the year go. Ours are low-profile, and mixed with an odd assortment of things. No big parties or trips. Here is last week, roughly: an assortment.      (click on any to enlarge)


The Niners missed the Superbowl by one game. We distracted ourselves with Kiera’s chicken wings (the only wings I’ve ever loved) and Mark’s Superbowl Squares, which kinda sucks these days ’cause I don’t know enough of the players/winners.


Lucy loves Peeky-Boo, and Karen.


Cereal Beautification.


A rare Play-doh moment (I don’t like the way it smells, so I hardly ever bring it out)


Room 103 does Art for the Auction. I read this book to Oscar (over multiple nights) and had warm fuzzy flashbacks.


Opi says, “Kids, sugar is bad for you”…

…Then serves up the ice cream.


The neighbor’s shower curtain art that is driving me crazy, and Lucy sleeping, which I always love.


We make brownies, and decorate Kiera’s cookies for UJ.


Lucy’s first soccer practice, followed by playground time, with her friend Taj.


We babysit Eloise for the first time, so Lachie can take Izzie out for her birthday.

XOXO!

Fakey Smile

16 Jan 2012

Sigh. Do all kids have to learn the fakey smile? Why?

Remember this hat? Flashback!
it’s a hand-me-down from Ava.

While I’m on the subject: This hat is probably the last thing I have of Ava’s that fits Lucy.
We’ve really enjoyed the re-wearing of Ava’s clothes. Oscar has compared photos, and it’s been a great way to feel the connection to his other sister. Hopefully Lucy can see the pics when she’s older and feel it too.

PS. The beautiful red shirt on Lucy is from Kristi.. – Don’t you wish You had such an awesome personal shopper?