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Another day, another sighting…
ByHollieYesterday we were enjoying a little playtime in the humidity… All was going well at the picnic table and on the swing. Then, the Preschooler decided to venture up to the top of the playhouse where she discovered yet another unwelcome visitor to our backyard. Apparently, the amphibians didn’t read my recent letter requesting their…
A letter to my third-born…
ByHollieDear Baby C, Just the other day I started thinking about all the things I need to do {but have not yet done} related to your infancy, and I realized that I need to explain to you in writing how very important you are to me and our family. Just in case you ever wonder why…
Martha I am not…
ByHollieThe journey to our poodle skirts… Pink felt fabric: $21 Sequins: $5 Skirt pattern: $8 Velcro: $5 Poodle appliques: $10 Tacky glue: $5 Someday telling the girls that their mother made their costumes: priceless … Except that it’s not exactly true because their grandmother had to intervene and save the project somewhere about the time…
Midway with Minnie
ByHollieAs we approach the mid-week point of our Disney adventure, I have a few observations: 1. The double-stroller is to our experience here as oxygen is to life. E-ssential. 2. I’m seriously out of shape. It’s Tuesday, and my legs are sore in places I didn’t know I had muscles. Or, maybe I don’t have…
Then and now
ByHollieIsn’t it funny how day by day nothing changes but when you look back everything is different.. ~ CS Lewis ~ I have a picture on the nightstand beside my bed of the Spouse and me from October of 2004. I don’t really look at the picture often, but I like knowing that it’s there because…
A hair-raising good time…
ByHollieThe week before Christmas the Spouse was giving the girls a bath when he created this masterpiece: He was understandably so proud. And, really, I think this set the tone for our Christmas this year. We had some high expectations for fun. Though we’re still celebrating with family this week, here are just…







