wave hello again.

Matt and I texted Ida with 13 things we love about her. His number 4 made me laugh. It’s true—she changes in the car on the way home from ch...

The night before my kids' birthdays, I have a tradition (I'd say I keep it up maybe... 90% of the time?) where I go into their r...

Not sure how that happened! I've Just Seen a Face - Paul McCartney & Wings

I'm back with the birthday videos! Woohoo! I hadn't made one since Lars turned 3, but I was determined to make one for Polly's...

Ida turned 6 yesterday. I'm a bit behind in most things right now, including making her birthday video. But I've started it. For no...

Lars is three today!! Or as he says it, "thlee" (or as he used to say it, "thlee, thlee"). When Lars was almost out...

And one more for tonight. Somehow each of my kids has a slideshow for each of their birthdays. (so far) I'm feeling pretty good about ...

Theo turned 7 today. He granted me an exclusive birthday interview before he went to bed tonight. Clocking in at 4:39, it's a bit long. ...

I can't begin to say how much we love Ida or how much joy and happiness she brings to our family. She is so smart, funny, and kind. Happ...

Lars is turning two tomorrow!! (Wednesday) I'll be honest, he's a rascal. But more importantly he's a joy and a treasure. Al...

Theo turned 6 today. (Every age that my oldest child turns, always sounds so old to me!) Last night when I tucked him in bed I told him, ...

I hope Ida and I always get along as well as we do now. She is so sweet and kind to all of us and is a joy and a blessing in our home. Ha...

Theo turned five! (nine months ago!) Will I make his next birthday slideshow before he actually turns six?... Check back in 3 months....

An entire year just flew by in front of my eyes. Happy birthday, little Lars! Oh how we love you!! ("When We Were Young" by L...

Happy 3rd birthday to our sweet Ida today. Mwah!! ("Bushel and a Peck" by Doris Day)

Now that it's October, here is Theo's 4th birthday slideshow that I meant to make last January  but didn't. I can't ...

Could we possibly love sweet Ida any more than we do?? I don't think so. Two years ago today, she surprised us by showing up righ...

Finally the big day has arrived! Happy birthday, dear Theo! ("This Old Man" by Bob Dylan and "Every Day" by ...

One year ago today we were surprised and delighted to meet our favorite baby girl, right on time. Then I blinked my eyes and now she is a t...

Theo is 2! Okay, technically not until Sunday, but I'm pretty sure he's been 2, as in "terrible 2," since Ida was born and...