I woke up an hour early this morning and decided to get up and have a quiet cup of tea while listening to Wee Free Men on audiobook and knitting. I’ve always liked having this time before dawn to myself.
Date night at the skating rink
Oaks Park 4ever!
Handyman
Bulk bin victory
You know that feeling when you eyeball your bulk bin purchase and find out when you get home that you bought exactly the right amount? It’s the best.
Pretty slices
Freshly baked bread cools in the dawn
Morning lullaby
Baxter just woke up, about 10 minutes before I let the kids get up, and demanded the lullaby I didn’t sing him last night because I was working out while Tom tucked them in. (The kids have been very Mommy-attached lately, and I’ve been doing a second tuck-in on the nights Tom tucks them in.)Continue reading “Morning lullaby”
Just booked the last camping trip of the season
At the end of the month we’ll be spending a few days at Milo McIver State Park to close out our sporadic summer of camping. We had to cancel most of the week we had planned to spend camping along the coast due to Tom’s changing employers over the summer to a company that doesn’tContinue reading “Just booked the last camping trip of the season”
Always trust your cape
Three faces of Baxter
Original: “I wanted to say ‘fish’ a different way, so I said ‘chicken’.” Winsome: “Mama, maybe Daddy can keep the house safe, and us can do a little shopping?” Educated: “I already know about princesses and queens, you know: because they’re matching.”
Another birthday and I’m still Aching
It’s like they planned it just for me!
Birthday present update
Baxter gave me his favorite tiara, and Amelia gave me her favorite magenta rock. 44 is looking pretty good so far!
The Thing With The Stuff 