Today Grammy gave the boys their first ever scarves. Definitely made with love.

This means they won’t have to borrow mine (which didn’t really fit).

One of my student’s mom made this for me. No pattern! She could totally open her own shop! It fits perfect and I love it.

I can’t help but wonder about the genetics involved in the details.

All three of these guys sleep hard and don’t really like waking up. So as much as I can, I fight the urge to wake them up and take advantage of the solitude.

Then there is the love of mail. Small envelopes containing unexpected surprises are the best. We love mail. Doesn’t everyone?

So when a working momma gets a break, one of the simple pleasures is delighting in the ordinary.

This means I get up early to take my boy to preschool where I get to put faces to names (Isaac in tow), and see how fast he is on the bike yard.

As excited as I am, he is off to play and hardly notices when I leave.

Since he is at a co-op, Joe and our friend Michelle have worked out a baby swap. Michelle worked today and so we took her pumpkin Aurora (Henry calls her baby) to the playground.

In the midst of playing, a friendly kiss.

By mid morning we were off to the doctor’s. Another adventure.

Almost three feet!

Strong heartbeat.

By the evening, when it was time to unwind. Solution: bubble bath.

Paul loves the Instant beard

and the audience of one, always entertained.

Henry and I spent the morning together

The climbing makes me nervous.

Our little sheperd with his angel friend Mia.

He loves costumes. 

Beginning with dinner and dessert at Jich’s house.

A trip to the dentist for the whole family.

Henry’s first vist ever.

And a belated birthday celebration with grandpa Royce, grandma Cheryl, and Cameron.

Tossed in with a little decorating of the tree

and the thought of babies in our hearts.

Tough Paul- Shots don’t hurt!

Letters addressed to them from Auntie Lily

even Henry loves the mail.

Cousin Ian comes to rough them up with pillows and then snuggle them with hugs.

Checking out the newest Vegan restaurant in town. Yum!

to thank God for all the small blessings.

Time for stories every night before bed.

New coats from a great grandpa the fit perfectly.

Fresh food and a clean kitchen table.

The little boy face that looks so much like his father.

They are creative and forgiving even when I forget the sand toys.

Today it was all about the volcano building and lava pretending.

With little brother doing what big brother does.

And when that got boring we played chase.

Recently I have been named “troll” which is a reference to reading Three Billy Goats.

Instead of a bridge, I hide under the slide and try to tickle boys.

There is a lot of screaming involved and I have found that the

the laughter is contagious.

Paul’s first time ever on a float with his preschool friends (and dad).

Very festive!

This is the sign Joe and I made…a la decoupage! The theme was “go green” so we tore up pieces of paper.

Henry and I kept our eyes peeled.

Of course, I had to jump out of the crowd and wave!

In the end, they found us and we applauded marching bands as a family.

The sunshine was good for my stuffy head, fever body.

I just couldn’t believe the boys were playing like summer time.

Barefoot and stripped down.

There were plenty of hermit crabs to see in the low tide.