April 28, 2016

I didn’t realize how much time we spent outside this week until writing up these posts.  I guess it’s the best time for it since it’s warm but not unbearably hot yet. Carson and Betsy have been taking swim classes and while they’re not experts and I wouldn’t confidently throw them in the water without … [Read more…]

April 25, 2016

This one.  In. To. Everything.  He can open doors now, too.  Nothing is safe from his path of destruction now!  Well, except for the couple doors I’ve put child-proof knobs on.  The upstairs bathroom since once he ate toothpaste and threw up blue.  And the pantry since he’ll grab food, knock over glass jars and spill … [Read more…]

April 23, 2016

We had a busy Saturday!  I took Betsy to a birthday party.  This is her and Marie Elise, a friend we know through ballet. While we were at the party Ben took Carson to get a haircut.  After that we met up and took the big kids to a make-up swim class. Right after that … [Read more…]

April 22, 2016

In an attempt to lure Ben home early on this beautiful Friday afternoon Carson and I took this picture and texted it to him.  Who can resist a kid with toy clippers and a hilarious face and a cocktail-toting wife?!

April 21, 2016

Carson had his first sleepover tonight!  Liam is his best friend, they’ve known each other since we loved here almost 4 years ago and have been in the same class in preschool the past 2 years.  We love his family and knew that they’d have a great time together…and as it turned out they had … [Read more…]

April 20, 2016

Two days cooped up inside (thanks to the flooding rains) makes for a sillier than normal Carson!  I think this was a ninja training area, a stage for a magic show, and something else I can’t remember right now.  I love his imagination and ability to play pretty much anywhere and with anything. Thankfully we … [Read more…]

April 19, 2016

Betsy can put on some of her clothes herself.  Pants and skirts are easiest, but she manages socks and shoes better than Carson.  Shirts are a little tricky.  This morning I helped her with her shirt and then told her to put her pants on.  An hour or so later, as we’re getting ready to … [Read more…]