FFF

(Forced Family Fun)
No need to actually force the fun, of course.  We’ve had a great visit.  Here is a glimpse of us all.

Cribbage Tourney

So we’re in Texas for Thanksgiving. Nils left today, Jason leaves tomorrow, Charlotte and Lauren on Wednesday, the boys and I not until December 8. I’m still working on getting a photo or two up, but for now I can post our cribbage tournament results. Lauren and I grew up playing cribbage with our Grandma [...]

Balloon Flowers

Brian & Kirsten brought a kit over to make balloon sculptures Monday night. The next day he was still excited over it all, tossing the balloons around and talking about “Grandma’s Flower” and “Aunt Kirsten’s Flower,” the ones he is holding here.

Bryce Cakes

(like rice cakes, a nickname I guess I have for him)

Zachary lived in this bumper jumper.  He would bounce and bounce and jump and jump, to the rhythm of the music even.  Bryce, on the other hand, just puts up with it.  He’ll hang out in it, bounce a couple times, chew on the toys, [...]

Zach’s Creation

Last Saturday Zachary and I went to a Mommy and Me class where we painted this plate, using Zachary’s handprint as the turkey. He loved having his hand painted and we had a good time together. I love having a keepsake to use through the years.