Author Archives: carly
Racing the clock
We’re doing our best to enjoy every last second of summer before school starts back again. With less than 2 weeks left, the countdown has begun. Some are excited (a certain 3 year old who will not only be starting … Continue reading
A few days without the kids
Things were getting pretty wild around here. Dress up clothes were strung from one end of the house to another. At the mere mention of a trip to the grocery store or the gym, MR would run to her playroom … Continue reading
The gift of grandparents
MR and Huttie are surrounded by an army of “spoil you rotten” grandparents. They are certainly lucky, and so are we, because everyone knows that grandparents are the best (and cheapest) baby holders and entertainers. For the last three weeks, … Continue reading
The Birthday Boy
Sweet, sweet Huttie, you are something! You are a child of many names. We mostly refer to you as “Huttie”, but at times you are “Huttie Cat”, “Deanie”, “Brobrie”, and almost always “Houdeanzer” to your sister. We’ve said it plenty … Continue reading
Fourth of July festivities
Nothing is more American than eating your way through a long holiday weekend. From birthday cake to ballpark food, we made every attempt to take advantage of fourth of July festivities. G’s mom arrived late Friday night with a cooler … Continue reading
The past two weeks
Vacation left us with loads of laundry, tons of yard work, and piles of mail to go through. Thankfully, we had plenty of entertainment to keep us going, a whole lot of cheering along the way, and a dinner date … Continue reading
Bribes and Threats
You know those kids that sit still and smile for the camera? I do. Although they are not my own, I have seen them on facebook, so I know they exists. My two are the total opposite. They squirm, are … Continue reading
Almost caught up…
When my sister realized that I had over 800 pictures to edit from our vacation, she gasped and said that “I was in a situation.” Her statement couldn’t have been more true. I am the queen of procrastination, which is … Continue reading