The Santa Claus(e) – I want you to bring me toys mister, but if come much closer to me strange man and I’ll get you with my candy cane! You know, we might have to nix this Santa visit every year. The first time she met the man, Claire pooped herself. This year it took Claire about 20 minutes to even enter the gymnasium and … Continue reading Santa

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

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!

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"

  A favorite local playground is scheduled for demolition this weekend and I’m trying so hard to be optimistic. I love this wooden playstructure filled with secret passages and tiny hideaways made just for kids. There are swings and slides and challenging physical areas for every age group. Claire finally worked up the courage to ride the tire swing with Bella last week and both … Continue reading Trying to be Optimistic

I’m sure once Claire turns two she’ll magically know how to take turns and share.. ((snort)) ——————————————————————– Continue reading On Tuning Two…

Five hundred and eighty nine – the number of photos taken in just over 3 days while camping labor day weekend. Obviously they won’t all fit in one post…so here are just a couple of my favorites, I’ll post more through the week! Claire and Kelsie picking flowers in the morning dew (the fog – it’ll burn off!) Lisa with her girls Kelsie and Jordan … Continue reading 589