Happy Belated Birthday!

I can't believe I forgot to post these for our friends to see. Happy belated Birthday, my sweet L.! We love you so very, very much!

I can't believe it's been five years already! Look how happy she was, and still is, to have you!

Pyjama Artists

Sometimes the first thing that needs to be done in the morning is an art project.

No time to brush your hair when creativity strikes...

More about these soon...

Love in the Mail and other Things

We got some love in the mail - Thank you Oma and Opa! We already read through the books. :)

What do you think we made with this?

"Help me!"
My crappy camera couldn't quite capture the drama...L cracks me up!

We are back!

After taking a little break, we just had a ton of things going on, and I wanted to enjoy as much time with the children as possible. Z is losing teeth like crazy, and I oh so love those toothless smiles.

Swings. He can not get enough of them. There is a big, fat smile hiding behind the seat...

And yes, we had some snow recently. I love how they cherish the seasons. We go outside and play ever day, and if we don't something is definitely missing.

What he loves

This beach-themed mobile (two seagulls, a star fish, and a crab) Z and L made for him for his birthday.

Unstacking this stacking toy.

And, as always, his silkies.

Last week

Because I am trying to focus on the beauty in our lives. Right now more than ever. And besides, we are not that photogenic right now, thanks to the flu...

We love this little nature center near some beautiful trails.

It is always a challenge to make sure nobody falls into the little creek. The water comes straight from the mountains and is ICY this time of the year.

Autumn in my little corner of the world

Decorative gourds from the Farmer's Market - two blocks from my house. I am so lucky.

Autumn hikes with waffles and sticks - what else does a boy need?

We saw this interesting wasp nest.

Oh, yes, it is pretty around here, especially in autumn.