Let me start by saying that hardly any of these pictures turned out anything like I had envisioned, and I was disappointed when I opened up the original files on my computer and realized that I really didn’t have my photographer brain on when I visited Connor because my Auntie…

YaYa has been asking and asking the last few months to please, please, please go see Grandma Jan.  She’s not the type of kid who enjoys talking on the phone, unlike her brother and sister, so calling Grandma Jan on the telephone was not an option for her.  Seeing Grandma…

It turns out I really like visiting my brother and my super terrific sister-in-law at their house.  Every time I go there I end up having a really great time, and this was certainly not an exception.  How could I not have a great time when I spent most of…

Because innumerable circumstances amazingly fell into place, I was able to make a whirlwind trip to North Dakota over the weekend.  YaYa, a calm solo traveler, came with me to visit my new nephew, Connor Aesoph.  I am not only head over heals in love with my newest nephew, but…

He greatly enjoys a lengthy bath.  In particular, he likes dumping and pouring.  He especially likes pouring things out of the bathroom. The kid is quick.  Turn your back for a second in the public library, and he’ll be out of sight and tricky to find even though he’s wearing…

Our whole family arrived at the New Years Party clad in our hooded capes that my mom made us for Christmas.  After depositing some food we had brought along in the kitchen of my friend’s house, we headed right to the dance floor.  Mr. Trouble on Feet loved the lights…

We started the day out with peanut butter blueberry baked oatmeal (YaYa’s request) in the bathtub.  There was a bit of drama getting everyone in, and not all kidlets were overly excited about the breakfast menu, but when they settled in, everyone seemed to actually eat their portions, although Mr.…