Living Life and Loving It

Simon first smiled the day before his 1 month birthday (Jan 13).  We've even had the joy of a few giggles.  Sometimes he will crack a ha...

As I was diligently cleaning one room this was happening in another... When I saw the disaster I almost yelled, "What the $%&@?!...

go play in it! Loitering on a Central Park bench. Somehow she got a lot of snow in her boots early on.  Our usually very enthusia...

Making the most of this winter wonderland.

Isabella painted snowflakes with watered down tempera paints.  They turned out beautiful. Oliver must be teething.  Everything is in h...

With the temperatures today topping in the teens we stayed in all day.  We made forts, read lots of books, baked cookies and muffins, and ha...

Today I am so grateful for a warm, heated home.  As we came home from church this afternoon the bitter winds bit us to the bone.  It was so ...

Yes, that is right.  It is 3pm and I have not gotten dressed yet.  And, no, it is not out of laziness.  Quite the opposite.  My hands have ...

I am completely in love with this little man!

We finally got a sled!  (Thanks Roseanna!)  And the kids (Daddy included) had a blast this morning.  We found the perfect hill for a 4 year ...

It can not be possible that our sweet Simon is already a month old!  Time is flying all too quickly.  His face has changed so much: cheeks...

Words can't express how grateful I am that my mom came to help us adjust to life with little Simon. She was here almost 4 weeks! The ...

Isabella has been asking again for a sister.  Fortunately, for her, she has two brothers who adore her.  Oliver only occasionally obliges he...