The Fascinating Dishwasher

Here's a happy kid who got to look in the dishwasher longer than normal because Mama went and grabbed the camera. He really looks like some of Michael's baby photos in this picture. 

Earthday Tree and Placenta Planting

These are actually photos from over a week ago- the weekend before Earth day. To celebrate earth day we planted a crab apple tree in our front yard. We also *finally* planted the boys placentas with it. Michael and I each wrote notes about what we want for the boys and planted them too.

He DID tell me he was tired...

And he actually told me he was going to sleep on the chair. I just didn't believe he would. The it got real quiet while Leland and I were in the bedroom folding clothes, and when I investigated I found this-
 

Typical breakfast around here

Leland is happily munching on a pear. James is cutting letters out of his bread with cookie cutters. We've been eating many meals and snacks at our new counter, and most times we light a little candle too.

Living room? Or romper room?

 
 
 
 

Kids in the book nook

Today is the first day of watching my niece all day. We'll be having her here three days a week.

The James Boy's Third Birthday

James 3rd Birthday

Poor baby

Leland has a cold that won't go away and yesterday the doctor prescribed antibiotics to fend off an ear infection. So this sad little misery has been go my arms almost non-stop the past few days.

The thing about James is...

He's got style. Check out the new shades- not just anyone could pull off this look.

Birthday pancakes

We stuck three candles in his pancakes and sang happy birthday, then he insisted on putting the candles in my pancakes and singing to me. I think we're off to a good start today. Later I an attempting to make a, "pink and red elephant cake." we'll see how that turns out.

Defending the fort

Lincoln log buildings are under attack once Leland wakes up from his nap.

Lee Lee's latest trick

Just yesterday he figured out how to pull himself up on things.

Happy birthday to michael

We baked an angel food cake and james put bunnies on top.

Sleeping Kids

I once thought I took too many pictures of my kids sleeping. Then I looked through my photos, and I wished I had more.

All the cliche descriptions come to mind- peaceful, angelic, innocent. But there are a reason for cliches.

I think we use them when we just cannot find the perfect words to describe how full our hearts feel. When I see these guys asleep, safe and cozy, all seems right in the world.

Below you can see a rock in James' hand. His Papa brought it home for him, and we decided to read "Everyone Needs a Rock" as a bedtime story, then he fell asleep with his rock in hand, and asked to take it to bed with him the next night too.

We're often struck by the boys similarities when they're alseep next to each other.

Leland takes most of his naps in my craft room in a wooden sled that my Grandfather built. I'm not sure if it's ever been used in the snow, but my sister Zoe slept in it when she was a baby too.

James chooses all sorts of things to snuggle with at nap time. Sometimes we go through a few days where his animals are required to have diapers on before bed.

If Jamie winds up coming to our bed at night sometimes I can sneak out of bed before either of them are up. However, if Leland wakes up and sees James there he usually gets so excited that he wakes up Jamie too with his squealing.

Happy Valentines Day Cookies

We made Valentines Cookies today with Joan and Nomi.

Leland's reaction to trying a strawberry

Butterfly, Dog, Cat, Caterpillar, Fish, and Heart

We are Super Heros!

Really into blue this morning

"I just want more blue mama!" (The artist cannot be bothered with such distractions as clothing.)

Definitely Having Winter Here

Shoveling snow this morning

And here's Leland's latest trick-

Enough already with the camera Mama!