First Getaway as 5

If you would’ve told me 4 months ago that we would be vacationing as a family of 5 with 3 kidletts under 4.5 years of age, I would’ve thought you were crazy! Granted our destination was less than 2 hours away, but we survived, the kids had fun, we got to relax, we bonded and… Continue Reading

GO Big Red!

This one’s for you, Dad! I’d imagine last night was not the last time this little guy & Bapa get to hang out watching a ball game. Even if daddy isn’t a huge sports fan,  I see some bats and balls in his future. It’s in the blood! LET’S GO CARDINALS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Continue Reading

A very well balanced weekend

Much was accomplished this past weekend that nourished my body, soul and spirit: *A much needed, long overdue jog to the local college and around the track. It definitely helped that I was distracted and entertained by a men’s soccer game and catching the tie-breaking goal at the tail end. (and um, so what if… Continue Reading

Sisters

There is no better friend that a sister -Author Unknown Don’t let this picture fool you. These 2 lovely ladies have been at each other’s throats lately (and I mean that, quite literally). I never knew such darlings could be so violent. Half the time I am shaking my head in disbelief and raising my… Continue Reading

Baby Boy Faux Pax & A Comparison

Who says you can’t accessorize with boys? Take a SO TOtally cool vintage Tshirt (Thanks Auntie Puja!) Pair it with a flannel and a beanie and you have… …a baby who looks like an old, fat, truck driver!? 🙂 Ok, maybe not so much… But check out how much Mr Serious looks like Miss Spicy… Continue Reading

Fall Family Fun

This past weekend was filled with lots of family fun. smiles. cotton candy. carnival rides. funnel cake goodness. togetherness. firsts. carefree timelessness. History. Stories. Silliness. Grace. Belly Laughs. Love. “Autumn, the year’s last, loveliest smile.” Author: William Cullen Bryant Continue Reading

3 Months

Oh Soren buddy, you are one cool cat for only 3 months… I think you were born with a special wisdom that you better not compete with the ladies because you are one mellow little guy. I never imagined such a good baby. So low maintenance. I didn’t know what to expect with a boy… Continue Reading

Siblings

I love seeing the unique relationships unfold of our sister, sister, brother dynamic I didn’t expect the sibling rivalry at this early stage in the game. Naively, I thought the girls would be the best of playmates all the time until they were about 13…ha! Boy was I wrong! I also didn’t expect the bond… Continue Reading

Six Years

“Therefore, shall a a man leave his father and his mother , and shall cleave unto his wife. And they shall be one flesh.” –Genesis 2:24 6 years ago, I was doing this… Tonight, I was doing this… And the journey keeps getting sweeter. and sweeter. This morning (after all 3 little ones slept great… Continue Reading

A new season, change is good

Uggs and spaghetti strap sundresses…. That’s how we do Fall here in Southern California…Other than the fashion statement, the boots serve no real purpose. Although they do keep her entertained for quite some time… When we are playing together in our main living area (that Bapa built, for the record), Sweet G often quietly slips… Continue Reading