five. unbelievable. what i love about the blog is that i can easily look back at what was documented. life gets so busy that we don’t notice so many little things…the way the baby first l...
we stayed at the saguaro, took a ride on the palm springs aerial tram, relaxed by the pool, and indulged in good food. that’s what spring break is for, right?
let’s just say i gave up blogging for lent, shall we? things are getting less crazy in my life (i hope), and, once again, i feel the push to keep track of what’s going on in our lives. tw...
Hope your V-Day was happy, friends. Mine? I typically don’t put pressure on myself or others for Valentine’s Day, and thank goodness. People lose their minds, no? And pinterest? I love you, but my Go...
i’ve been spending much more time on instagram than on zest. if you instagram, please let me know. let’s follow each other! someone posted a photo challenge for january, so i’m tryi...
these two little ladies are about 4 months apart. i am going to love watching them grow up together and share more of these girls talks. in fact, i think they were talking about shoes here, no?
last year j hosted his first gingerbread house party, which pretty much resulted in us figuring out what to do with 5 gingerbread houses. this year the moms wised up and helped the kids plan a cookie...
we enjoyed playing with cousin frankie and sitting down to cookies and cocoa…
comfort food on a rainy day/elf activity (have you seen the blog drama regarding elf on the shelf? simply ridiculous)/our christmas tree/vintage santa face/it’s a small world at christmas time ...
better late than never, here are the pics from our trip to the north pole! it was freezing, but surrounded by friends and family that didn’t matter…
i know, i know. the desire is there, but not the time. short and sweet. let’s do this! On a cold blistery night, we took a special train to visit Santa. Pics to follow. We’ve been patie...
for the person who’s sort of hard to buy for, and who has a significant other. date box #1 (let’s go out) holds a gift card for a local restaurant and two movie tickets. date box #2 (let&...
we stayed in a lot this weekend. it was rainy and blustery and perfect for snuggling and taking naps and watching movies and ordering in. this week we’re puttin’ up the christmas decorati...
i have no idea if my high school french is correct. sofie’s first birthday was french themed, with lots of crepes, croissants, and other brunch fare. she was surrounded by family and friends wh...
j designed the pumpkin, daddy did the work. we are so excited to have family over tonight for tricks and treats. have a happy halloween!
01. coach, our new dog. we’re kind of in to adoption and this guy needed a home. 02. crazy hair day. 03. kisses. 04. little guy’s face when he got his meatballs. 05. husband’...
this is us waiting for the judge. the wait is over. sofia (that’s her name!) is now our baby girl. officially, that is. we are relieved and so, so happy, and ready to celebrate this girl...
but nothing that can’t be cured by watching It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown with my littles. Here’s to a new chance to try it all over again…
we haven’t made it out to many of the football games this year, seeing as little lady’s bedtime coincides with kickoff, but, this is a pic of the boys at a game two weeks ago, a ga...
my blog is my record of our family memories, but, i’ve been struggling to find the time to write it down. even the mundane is beautiful and record-worthy, no? i found this fall photo checklist ...
i hope that my dear baby forgives me for not posting stats for months nine and then, but, i was too busy playing with her. : ) she is growing so, so fast…twenty pounds at nine months! sh...
on september 15, 2011 we said goodbye to our beloved gatsby. his back legs became paralyzed and then his nervous system just shut down. we still have no clear idea why he got sick. having to explain ...
every time i think about catching the blog up, i draw a blank. two months and every time i think about it i struggle to remember. BUT…the blog is my memory keeper, so if i don’t ju...
zest has no new posts because… a. its writer has blog committment issues b. its writer is having way too much fun going on adventures with/cuddling her littles c. its writer doesn’t want ...
for the first time i am linking up with life rearranged for the fun instafriday link up, where bloggers share daily life through cell phone pictures. fun, ya? my new favorite treat from trader joe...
these little boys couldn’t get enough of it. they played and played in the sunshine. doesn’t every kid deserve that? when someone from the fresh air fund contacted me to spread the...
we are working on getting settled. i’m also trying to figure out what the eff to do with all this zucchini we came home to. holy cow. email me any ideas, please!
i am lying on the bed with baby, listening to the waves outside, holding her tiny feet, and telling myself to remember, remember, remember…
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