Living Life and Loving It

How did this happen? Where has the time gone? I can't believe Isabella is two! The baby in her is fading more each day and a sweet, ...

Isabella refused to turn around. You gotta keep a close eye on those fish! One afternoon we went to the Rocky Reach Dam and got to watch th...

I love New York City, I really do. But it was so so nice to sleep in a quiet land, play on clean grass and sidewalks, and have a backyard ...

Isabella, Gillian, and Silas We went for a great hike to the top of a waterfall in the Wenatchee National Forest . I loved how beautiful it...

When we first arrived to Seattle my oldest brother picked us up from the airport and we stayed with them for the first night in Issaquah. I...

I was so very nervous about traveling with Isabella on our last "free" trip (before she turns 2). She's such a demanding busy...

I just found this post about how to make your own ABC magnets on The Purl Bee . I really, really love them! It is now on my list of ...

Photo shoot in Tribeca. Cab ride around the city. Grabbing a tres leches treat at Doughnut Plant on the Lower East Side. Riding dolphins in...

Just cute. A typical, wonderful moment at the Carini's: talking, sharing, eating. An accident waiting to happen! A difficult life--being...

A fabulous day at Jones Beach with friends. Specifically, Isabella's BFF: "Manoo" ( Morgan ). More fun beach photos found o...

My sweet, wonderful family enjoying breakfast . About a month ago I finally bought a couple of bar stools for our kitchen. One of the best ...

I met up with some good friends to see The Shining at an outdoor showing near the Brooklyn Bridge. I had seen parts of the movie before a...

You should have seen the other guy! For a while Isabella was terrified of band-aids, so much so that attempting to put a band-aid on a woun...

It is always fun when we can meet up with Brian for lunch.

Enjoying Madison Square Park.