We headed to the forest near Boulder Lake to cut our Christmas trees again this year.  Mr. Trouble on Feet and Mr. Sneaky Pants each got an ax of their own this year.  They love their axes. Truly, it was prime tree-cutting weather:  25 degrees, sunny, little wind.  There was…

Snuggly one year olds are some of my favorites.  There’s just something so right about cuddling with a tot that size.  

Saturday was my birthday.  It was a day filled with pictures drawn by special little people in my life, little treasures and surprises, like birthday coupons for kids doing the hand dishes and practicing piano without complaining.  We squashed into Dr. Peds’ pickup truck to fetch a tree from the…

This niece of mine stole my heart at birth.  Then she grew curly hair and big blue eyes to seal the deal.  Having her at our house on Thanksgiving this year was extra fun, because since I’ve seen her last in August, she has become a talking machine, and it’s…

The morning after Thanksgiving Dot and I decided to take the kidlets on a small hike to get everybody outside in the fresh air.  We left a napping baby with Grandma Kathy, and bundled everybody else up.  It was a chilly morning, with just a few snowflakes gently floating down.…

We were blessed that Auntie Dot and the cousins could come for Thanksgiving!  Unfortunately, Uncle Don was sick, and so was Papa Richard, so Grandma Kathy changed her travel plans and came along to help with cousins.  It was very special to have her visiting on a holiday!  The cousins…

If your child drops a gallon jug of milk on the floor of the grocery store right after you’ve checked out, the milk will come splurting out of the cracked plastic at an absolutely alarming rate.  Kudos to the kind grocery store workers that handled this mishap with grace and kindness.   At…