Outside

On warmer days, we play outside:

Cooking

The weather has been all over the place.  Some days are only in the 40's and some are up to 60's.  On the cooler days, sometimes we cook.

Here are my little people making cookies:

15 Month Stats

A bit late, but here they are:

Weight: 20 lbs 4.5 oz (13th percentile)
Height: 30.5" (51st percentile) I think this might be wrong...
Head: 46 cm (53rd percentile)

12 teeth and no ear infection (for once).

We will be getting a hip X-ray for her "uneven gluteal fold"... basically she's had a strange little fat roll since she was born on the right side.  The doctor thinks it's probably nothing, but we'll get it checked out.

Another couch fort

Daddy is an excellent fort engineer...

Rainbow Stacker

One of my favorite projects to date!

I ordered the rough wood cut-outs from another MI seller on Etsy.  I sanded them all smooth.  Then I watercolored the pieces and sealed with beeswax. 

I'll give these to S as a gift for moving her into her "Big Girl Room"... and out of the family bed.

Thank You Wonderous Nonna!

So very much help and excellent company while Big Daddy was away on his fishing trip.  I can not Thank you enough!

Getting ready for company

Well it's April and N is getting ready for his annual father-son fishing trip.  It will be a lot more years 'til R is ready to go with N.  For now, I need a little help.  So that fabulous Nonna is headed here on Wednesday to help this tired mama out. 

I've got so many, many plans and projects for us.  I'll be pleased as punch if we accomplish anything.  Just having the help and warm conversation is the best part of any of these visits. 

Can't wait to see you Nonna!!!

New Glasses

Today I picked up my new glasses.  They are a bit retro and a bit stronger than the last pair.  I really like 'em!

Me in all my stay-at-home finery (arms length photo warning):

Happy Easter!

Just a few shots of yesterday morn...

Long Day

My friend who moved to Ann Arbor needed us to come visit today.  So, the kids and I canceled our plans and went to help out a friend in need.  It's about an hour drive to her house... so it made for a long day.  When we got home, I got started hard boiling eggs for dying right away.  Problem was, I was tired, and so were the kids.  It made me sloppy.  We weren't home 15 minutes when R starts screaming in the kitchen. 

He decided to touch the burner.  Thank GOD he didn't pull the pot of boiling water onto himself.  But still, he got burned pretty good. His fingertips are giant blisters.  Here's him holding them up...

 I'm hoping that the excitement of tomorrow distracts him from his pain.  Here are a few pictures of what the bunny left: 

For S: A baby sensory bin, a book, a rainbow jingly ball and some other small basket stuff.

 For R: An updated sensory bin, an eye spy game, do-a-dot markers, water guns and other small basket things.

Monday's Play date

 After the play date:

Better late than never...

St. Patty's Day wooden play things:

Wooden cut outs that I burned, painted with watercolors and then sealed with beeswax.  Safe for little hands!

Now to finish these Spring/Easter projects!

BOG Easter Swap has Arrived!

I had three "slots", so I received 15 items back...