This kid encourages me to do yoga. "Let's go to the basement, mama," he prods. When I acquiesce, he gets to watch a movie of his choosing and tries to tip me over when I'm barely balancing on one foot. Yes, we have two TVs next to each other. It's for Steve, so he can... Continue Reading →
It has happened. Last week was our first snowfall. Maybe it will melt soon. Maybe what little we have will be here until March. It's hard to tell. But it certainly got cold fast. One week I was running with the boys in the jogging stroller to the park, the next it was 0 degrees. ... Continue Reading →
It was great having my sister stay with us last week. She was so great to have around with the kids. In fact, when Brandon saw this picture, he went up to our guest room to look for her. "Where's Aunt Amber, mama?" he asked. My neighbor asked about her, too. "How'd your pictures turn out... Continue Reading →
Please forgive my overwhelming amount of weekly photos. With my sister in town, I have double the resources for capturing moments. Sometimes I think about what my kids' opinions of me will be when they are older. For example, will they remember me as always having my camera, taking pictures of them? Or reading books or writing... Continue Reading →
Brandon was Jake from the Disney Jr. show last night for Halloween. My friend sewed his vest for him, which is adorable. There is an actual fold-able lapel. My sister cut up a T-shirt and strung a shoelace for his shirt. We bought black washable hair spray, but he was not liking it. He actually was... Continue Reading →
Of course, Steve and I are biased. But we think Holden could be the next Gerber baby. I eat a salad most days for lunch, but Wednesday, we sprang for Pizza Hut. When daddy is away, we get stuffed crust! For anyone who isn't aware of the magic of Pizza Hut, with a coupon code... Continue Reading →
There is this autumn parental obligation that I'm not all that fond of: taking your children to the Pumpkin Patch.I never went to a Pumpkin Patch growing up (our autumn activity was always the Puyallup Fair). Quite honestly, I don't get the appeal.But then again, there are things you do in life for your kids.That's... Continue Reading →
We went to the zoo on Monday, the four of us. Brandon has been singing, "mama's taking us to the zoo tomorrow," this week and it is adorable. Holden didn't used to be this way, but nowadays, he is happy to look around while sitting contentedly in his car seat. He is the perfect traveler. The... Continue Reading →
So many reasons I love fall! Here's one: no one is at the children's museum thanks to school. We went in the summer a few times and it was pandemonium. In the fall, it's just a handful of us stay-at-home moms (and the token dad, of course) with our toddlers and babies. No screaming, the... Continue Reading →
I have lived in Omaha for a decade, and only today did I finally visit Lauritzen Gardens.When I first lived in Omaha, I was in college, living in the dorms. I would walk to the zoo down tenth street nearly every day. This was on 10th and Bancroft. This have a nostalgic affection for this... Continue Reading →
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