Snips and Snails and Puppydog Tails

Everyone started school this week. Yes, everyone.* Aren’t they handsome? Big thanks to Jacob and Caleb’s mom for sending me their first-day-of-school picture, since they weren’t with us that morning. Everyone had a great first day from all I’ve heard–well, a mostly great first day. Apparently Sam didn’t much want to listen or participate in […]

He sings songs from school, songs he’s heard at home, and sometimes just songs he makes up. He even sings a couple of prayers (the one they say before lunch at school and the Shema at night before bed). Here are two of my latest favorites.

Tonight at dinner, Sam and I had this conversation: S: [unintelligible toddler-babble] . . . bes’ fwen M: What was that, baby? Are you my best friend? S: No. I not you bes’ fwen. M: [with sad face] You’re not my best friend? Oh, I’m sorry. Who is your best friend? S: [grinning ear to […]

We arrived in Crested Butte in an absolute downpour, with about an hour to kill before we could check into the condo. We let the rain slack off a bit, and then parked at one end of the adorable main street and walked to a pizza place we’d read good things about. Aside from the […]

I know, I know, I’m a terrible mommyblogger for not yet having recapped our family vacay. FINALLY, I have a few minutes to put the kind of thoughts picture collages together to give you a sense of the trip. Since the post would be forever-long if I put it all into one, I’m going to divide up […]

Mommy and Daddy are not overly articulate at the breakfast table, so Sam often carries the conversation. Here are some snippets from recent days that I think you’ll enjoy. This morning S: Mommy, where Daddy? M: Daddy’s in the potty (sorry, B) S: Daddy in the potty? I see him! M: You see Daddy in the potty? Do […]

I know, I know, you’re all wanting a vacation re-cap blog, and I promise, I’m working on it. But since the camera was lost until late last week, I’ve still got some culling editing of photos to do. In the meantime, our adorable neighbor, Bailey, turned two last week. Sam was invited to her birthday […]

It’s standard procedure at Sam’s bathtime to let him play in the tub until the water drains out (very rarely does he want to get out before then). Wednesday evening he decided his tub toys needed a little extra TLC and he rocked them and sang “Rock a Bye, Baby” to them and tucked them in, […]

Because we all need a little Elmo on our brushes.

Have a floor picnic with breakfast, complete with a guard dog and bouncing sillies. Spend some time playing cars. Make sure to leave time for some painting. Make silly faces. Read books. Play toys. Watch the world go by.