Random Recent Pictures

Our Apple Tree_Close Up

Apple Tree - I love Spring!

New Haircut - I cut off 3 inches this time. I didn't have the patience to grow my hair for donation this time around. 

The Kiddos

Wine Night at Leslie's House
Susan, Kristi, me, Kim, Leslie and Jen

Night Owl/Morning Person

In the past, I have always been a Night Owl. In college, by my senior year, I was staying up until 3 or 4am and sleeping until noon. To be honest, I'd still love this schedule. However, I am an adult with young children and this just isn't responsible. So, I'm working on becoming a Morning Person. I am considering buying a light alarm clock like this one.  I'm also reading articles online on becoming a Morning Person, like this article.
Perhaps if I went to bed at a reasonable time and got up before everyone, I'd have more time to blog! :)

Crafts

I have immersed myself in crafting lately. Lots of knitting, card making and a bit of sewing. These activities (along with chocolate) keeps my sanity.

Knitted Dishcloth for a friend

Practicing sewing with Lily's old burp rags, or as she calls them, her white blankets

Another Knitted Dishcloth for a friend

Close-up of the pattern

Beginning of a Toastie for a friend

Entrelac Bag for Lily: side one

First Entrelac Pattern: Purse

Toasties with thumbs for a friend

Dear Blog:

Dear Blog:
I apologize for neglecting you these past (many many) months. I had such high hopes of blogging the majority of my life for a visual history of our lives. I plan to have my children read these posts one day and see what their lives were like as small people. I will try harder.

Lily is Five!

Little girl is Five!

Lily, this is what you are like at 5 years old:

• Lily still enjoys princesses, but not as strongly these days.
• Lily likes Animal from the Muppets.
• She is a great big sister. She shares her toys quite well with her little brother. 
• Her favorite breakfast is cheerios with honey and cinnamon. 
• Her favorite lunch would be a bagel with cream cheese and canned mandarin oranges.
• Her favorite dinner is either pancakes or bean and cheese burritos from La Casita. 
• Her favorite snack is any kind of fruit. She loves fruit - not so into vegetables. 
• Some favorite activities: playing in the snow, changing into different outfits, and anything crafty (coloring, painting, play-dough).
• She can sound out small words and enjoys books. 
• She can count to 100 without help now. 
• She can count by 10s.
• We are working on counting by 5s.
• She is excited to start Kindergarten next year. 
• Lily is enjoying her preschool. She goes 3 times a week from 9am to 1pm. 
• She enjoys when it's her turn for show and tell at school.
• She has a few loose teeth.
• She cracks me up daily. 
• She loves to cuddle. 
• She loves to sing and has memorized many many songs. 
• She wants to be a mermaid when she grows up (but after college).

Lily, I love you to the moon and back! You are my favorite little girl!

Lily in one of her creative outfits