Some thoughts on cleaning… I recently discovered that the more spotless my house, the worser the day I’ve had. Let me tell you, tonight my house is spotless. My friend told me today that the moment she finally sat down … Continue reading →

I’ll tell you one thing: it was a Christmas of abundant blessings. And I’ll tell you another: it was exhausting. The rest of the story is here.

A peek into our December 24th, 2009. Fancy party. New-found friends. A visit from Santa himself (where Bastien tried to stake his claim to every present ‘neath the tree.) And of course, a visit from Santa once children were nestled … Continue reading →

This morning Bastien was a tiny bit damp in the diaper when he awoke. But after breakfast (9:00), he had a successful trip to the potty and he is now trying again at 10:30. He isn’t resisting going, but needs … Continue reading →

We had a great Christmas, and we have tons of pictures and videos to share. But for the weekend we are having an intensive crash potty training course. Our roads are too icy to risk, we’ve got more toys than … Continue reading →

I’ve been thinking about the miracle of life during Advent, and all the blessings it beholds. I’ve also been remembering what we were facing this time last year. One baby on the way, and another heading into major surgery. If … Continue reading →

Here are some charming images from our weekend that make it appear as if we didn’t miss several naps, experience dozens of tantrums, find out our son has a chipped front tooth, shed blood — every one of us, nearly … Continue reading →

See those bags under her eyes? That’s because she didn’t sleep all weekend. My, Christmas is exciting! See those scrapes on his face? That’s from a high-impact sledding incident. Exciting indeed. And this is why kids love Christmas, and grandparents … Continue reading →

Don’t ask. And for heaven’s sake, don’t tell. And, uh, why is it that most of our Friday Funnies take place in the backseat of the car?

A certain special nephew and niece turn three and one this month. So I couldn’t miss the occasion to whip up a little something for each. As much as I’d like to pretend otherwise, honestly, I find it so difficult … Continue reading →

Last year, my sister got us The Elf on the Shelf Kit. Have you heard of it? Basically, it’s a creepy little stuffed elf and a very clever story. You see, this elf comes to live at your house at … Continue reading →

We have indeed been improving our paper trash reduction efforts around here. I ashamedly admit to you my absolute addiction to diaper wipes. But I’m proud to finally be able to say I’ve moved past paper towels. We got a … Continue reading →

I own these books and love them. Squishing paint or shaving cream inside a Ziplock bag. Periodically rotating car seat locations to keep things interesting. Tummy buffing the floor. The “all alone” box. Genius, all of it. If you’re short … Continue reading →

I’m tired. My kids are tired. We are sick and getting new teeth (two!). I need to rest. Luckily, Jim has been a shooting maniac lately, so today I’ll just show off some of my favorite photos from recent sessions. … Continue reading →

Let’s see, in the past week, I’ve glued the beard back on a nutcracker and a crown on the king from the manger (which has incidentally now been relocated to the china cabinet), repaired a wooden snowflake from the countdown … Continue reading →

So we were shopping at Target with the babies on Black Friday. You know, for things like deodorant. We are so crazy sometimes, it even blows my own mind. Jim decided to try a flavor of Old Spice because, sadly, … Continue reading →

We tend to go a little overboard with the mailings in this household. But c’mon, what else would you expect from a Direct Marketing writer and a Photographer husband and wife team? Add two cute babies to the mix, and … Continue reading →