The Big Ten

This past May, we hit the big "10 year" anniversary. R & I celebrated with a much-needed getaway. We left our little people with an ample supply of fruit snacks and a fabulous sitter (THANKS LOLLY!). Passports in hand, we fled the country! We embarked on a trip that we joked would make or break us. The challenge- 11 days, 2 countries (England & Scotland), 700 miles in a car (driving on the wrong side of the road- yikes!), and the British Open. It was a grand adventure and yes...we made it!

Freeze & Say Cheese

This is as close as we get to a family picture. Take it in.

Knowledge is Power?

In my grand visions of teaching G-bean to be literate, I dreamed of it being an outlet of expression for her. The gateway to greater knowledge and written worlds. I imagined that her first scribbles of gratitude would go a little something like this...

"Dear Mom...vessel of life...all knowing goddess of the bathrobe (okay so that's a little bit of a stretch),

Thank you for countless hours of patience in teaching me how to read, write and count one fish, two fish. You & Dr. Seuss have changed my life. I promise to use my power for good."

~Love, G-bean

Well, the little dickens went rogue on me and this is what I got...

Translation:

Mom is talking on the phone for a long time.

I don't know why?

So I ask you, is knowledge really power?

All in a Day's Work

My PEEPS

I'd like to reintroduce you to my "peeps". Meet E-claire, she is a force of nature. In her world, clothes are optional and the world is her oyster! Then we have G-bean. Our toothless wonder who believes the world is her runway and the more friends the merrier. Last but not least, there is B-rock. If he can throw it, he will. If he can climb it, he will. And if he can climb it and throw stuff off of it- even better! They are crazy which in turn makes me crazy! Some days I am the ringleader and other days...the ringmaster. It's a magical and maddening time. I hope to survive! If not, I will send you a postcard from the edge!

Take a Hike

We're baaaaaaaaaack! Yes the traveling circus is still alive and entertaining anyone within a 30 foot radius. Here are the troops at Silver Lake. Wearing out the little people and making an adventure of it is our favorite past time.

Random Summer