Dear Asher,

You are now two and a half years old! Somehow, this fact is stunning to me. Where did the last six months go? Well, let’s see …

You have learned to talk! To sing! To fight with your brother!

I gave up trying to write down all of your words several months ago. The floodgates of language opened up and I and my notepad were swept downstream ( Read more... )

Wow! Two weekend trips in a row! I haven't written about the last one yet, which was super-fun, but I will soon.

Tonight we head up the hill to Strawberry, just west of the Tahoe Summit. We've been invited by Grandpa Glen's girlfriend, Miriam, to stay with them at her cabin. It's lovely and nicely situated near a small river and within short ( Read more... )

We made it through the first month of summer vacation. We're squarely into our fifth week now. Only 8.5 weeks to go!

I have some mommy friends (delightful creatures, every one) who seem to be thoroughly enjoying the lazy days of summer with their kiddos home from school. They are vacationing, taking it easy, enjoying every moment. I want to be ( Read more... )

Last week Lucas attended a Fine Arts Camp through Fair Oaks Rec and Park District. It was four mornings, 9 to 1 p.m. He painted with watercolors and acrylics; he drew with sharpies on foil, and with melted crayons, watercolor pencils, "soft pastels," and oil pastels; he used paper and fabric. He came home with about 13 pictures, all of which are ( Read more... )

Four more days of school. All the teachers I know are ecstatic about this because it means a rest. The mommies with older kids I know are pretty stoked, too. For them, it means lazy mornings of reading and puttering, not rushing about the house to get everyone fed and out the door. I hope this will someday be me. Although I am far, far from a ( Read more... )

It was a great weekend, starting with my birthday on Friday. I loved seeing my friends on Saturday evening. Some darlings whom I don't see but rarely came to my party and it was a thrill. Chuck Norris ice teas (with peach schnapps) are fun; much thanks to Jason for introducing us to this concoction. White peach sangria is also fun.

Saturday and ( Read more... )

Mom and Dad took me to Capital Nursery today for my birthday. We also cruised by Raley's because they have plants, too, and there we found a lovely 5 gal pink flax for $20 less than the nursery price. I also spent my CN gift certificate from my mother and father in law ( Read more... )

Or, Lucas is a lucky kid.

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We're deep into Spring Break now. Lucas and Asher have had last week and this week off school and daycare. I am in the midst of my busiest weeks of this year, so this isn't an ideal situation. I was more than a little freaked out heading into the break, but I've since relaxed and honestly things are going fine. The grandmothers helped me out a lot ( Read more... )