I was outside trying to get a photo of Claire to put on the Christmas card and just had to share her reaction to the snowflakes that were falling: sorry to the folks on Facebook who are seeing this twice, but I can never remember who is on FB and who reads the blog – you’ll just have to settle for a double dose of … Continue reading Snowfall Reaction
Today’s messy project with Claire was for the birds – literally. Every year (see here, here, and here!) we put out feeders for our feathered friends and watch as they feast from our own warm perch indoors. There’s usually a nice assortment of species: downy woodpeckers, nuthatches, tufted titmice, chickadees, black capped chickadees, bluejays, mourning doves, cardinals and the occasional (and very cool) piliated woodpecker. … Continue reading Peanut, Peanut Butter – And Birdseed!
The tangles in Claire’s baby fine hair finally got the best of me today. I’ve been contemplating cutting it for sometime now – spurred on by our Boston visit with Alice who assured us she’s be just as cute! Seriously though, Claire’s hair is so fine that within seconds of taking it out of a ponytail it increases in volume about threefold! And lets not … Continue reading I’m Owed Two Bits!
“Operation Deck the Halls” has begun, which will hopefully be followed by “Operation Cabinet Doors.” Maybe a little elf will come along and screw all my doors back on while I sleep… one can dream. Continue reading Operation Deck the Halls!
Since I left teaching 2 years ago to stay home with Claire the thing I miss most is being next door to the school’s library. The computer lab was a prime piece of real estate – air conditioned, great software and nearby BOOKS! The books! I LOVE books! I nearly made it through the entire YA bookshelf in my time at Hilltop. In addition to … Continue reading Books!
Claire has an obsession with all things ‘wheeled’ right now. She’s very busy driving her toy truck all over me as I type. This suits her father who spent his weekend doing things with his Jeep he probably shouldn’t. Case in point: Continue reading Vroom!
Does anyone else have a kid that sneaks butter out of the fridge for a quick snack? I guess she needed some sustenance during the creative process… Continue reading Paint by "butter"
Chalk In My Pocket 