Catching up

I haven’t had much time to update lately.  Spring is upon us in Houston and we have been living outdoors as much as possible before the summer hits!  I really think our Spring only lasts a matter of weeks – temps will be in the 90s any day now!

We had a lovely time at our [...]

Weekending

Little Pip's Acorn cap

Well, Little Ollie’s in this instance…

This photo series included for my mom.  He’s eating one of her firefighter cookies and sitting at the child sized picnic table that she and my step-dad gifted the boys. I told him to take a bite.  Can you see the boy energy in that [...]

Happy Valentine's Day!

We celebrated our Valentine’s day over the weekend so that my husband could enjoy the day with us.  Sunday morning was spent out looking at bikes for a certain soon to be four year old.  After nap, the boys received their gifts from us.

Ollie very excited about something that was a [...]

Valentine preparations

This is such a fun, busy time of year for us!  I love all these ‘smaller’ festivals that are celebrated in simpler ways with much lighter expectations.  The boys have been hard at work creating valentines for their friends.  I have been busy creating valentines for my little loves.  It seems we have a theme [...]

Our Candlemas

First, I want to share this sweet story of the history of Groundhog’s day with you.  I would love to incorporate this story into our activities more next year.

The True Story of Groundhog Day

We started off our morning with rolling blackouts.  It was only a minor inconvenience because we utilize natural gas for much of [...]

Pouring Candles

Happy St.Brigid’s day or Imbolc, whichever you choose. 

We are truthful and helpful

And loving in trust

For our heart’s inner sun

Glows brightly in us.

We will open our hearts

To the sunbeams so bright

And we’ll fill all the world

With our heart’s [...]

Preparing for Candlemas

In our home, we are preparing for Candlemas.  The name Candlemas comes from the tradition of churches blessing their candles for the coming year.  There are more religious aspects to this festival, but I like to focus on the seasonal ones.  On February 2nd (yes, also Groundhog’s Day) we will be at the midway point [...]

Ollie turns two.

In our home, on this birthday morning, the birthday child gets dressed and heads right over to the dining room.  The birthday ring, birthday crown, and a birthday gift awaits him there.  The birthday boy gets to don his crown as we sing to him.  After blowing out the candles, he gets his gift and [...]

My little gnome's birthday eve.

Dear Oliver,

You will always be my baby Ollie.  You love to dance by shaking your little behind from side to side as far and as fast as your hips will take you.  Your smile is ever present and contagious.  You have your daddy wrapped around your little finger.  The sound of your laughter brightens everyone [...]