I've been busy.

Weekend-before-last the kids and I went though their books. First Andrew and I went through his shelves and pulled anything he no longer wanted. We put all those into Rachel's pile (her book collection had expanded past the one small shelf she had), and then did the same kind of sort with her. All the books that they've both outgrown ( Read more... )

Present shopping is pretty much done, now I get to wait for Amazon shipments and wrap like a madwoman. Last night we finally (!) got a family portrait taken with all four of us (this is the first pro photo shoot with Ken and either kid, let alone all of us). Ken really needs a new suit that doesn't scream 1995, and that fits him (this one seems too ( Read more... )

I just realized it's been a very long time since I've done a real update about what's happening in my life. This won't be much of one, but it's what I'm willing to do at nearly-11 o'clock.

Ken and I are contemplating a trip to Houston on July 4 or 5 through 8, though we'd need to be back in Austin by noon on Sunday. Nothing is decided yet, and we're ( Read more... )

( Ok, maybe not as short as I had originally thought. But Rachel's ok. )

Hoggle: Oh don't act so smart. You don't even know what an oubliette is.
Sarah: Do you?
Hoggle: Yes. It's a place you put people... to forget about 'em! Ok, well, I'm starting with things, rather than people. I've been slowly going through the house, sorting and throwing things out and making decisions about items. I went through the refrigerator, ( Read more... )

Baby stuff ( Read more... )