Ella, in true 3 year-old form, has taken a 360 degree attitude turn for the past week. She's been so polite, cuddly, sweet, and relatively reasonable! She isn't interested in tv and just wants to play. It's so crazy how Jekyll and Hyde a toddler can be at this age while they try … [Read more...]
An Impromptu Afternoon Photo Shoot
My mom loves to put together a Christmas card with pictures of all of her grandchildren. My 3 sisters were able to visit this summer (we are saving up for next year), so my brother-in-law took group photos of each family. I needed to get a shot of my two kiddos together, but … [Read more...]
Happiness is a Wooden Spoon, a Pot, and a Sibling for Your Band
Ella still had a bit of time left before school this morning to play with her little brother after breakfast. She's been making more of an effort to play with him and baby him a bit now that he's getting bigger. It seems ironic, but I think it's natural because he must feel more … [Read more...]
Frankenstein Cake
My mom gave me a cake decorating book and I made my first child's birthday cake last year - a puppy dog and little paw print cupcakes. I enjoyed the experience and thought I'd try making Ella's cake again this year. We've actually been looking through the pictures here and there … [Read more...]
When Two Book Nerds Unite
Last night, Ella handed her dad a book to read. Turned out it didn't have much of a plot or storyline, but he indulged her and started reading anyway. I came into the room and heard, "Those who work with language know there's no such thing as a synonym." It seems Tim decided to … [Read more...]