Puppy Love

A furry adventure


As we were out this past weekend, dodging wet bullets from the sky, a request was made to stop by the animal shelter on our way home. I wasn't necessarly in the market, but pleased that the children still like to go to the shelter and love up animals waiting for a loving homes. I was completly taken aback when I looked down and saw these little eyes staring back at me...

G & Puppy Love

My heart melted into a puddle on the floor. Meet & greet time was over so if we were really  interested we would have to wait until the following day at noon. Bubbles of promises began floating from my children. I kept my excitement and hopefullness to myself. The following day we went back to meet our huge pawed friend. As I sat on the floor and did a double pat to my side I couldnt help but hope that he would rush right over. This is exactly what he did and promptly laid his on my lap....

Welcome to the family George.

It's these apples of amazing memories from childhood that carry on and continue to grow until one day as adults we can make a pie to sweeten our life.

Fresh Love

A Quiet Good-bye...

As the trees slowly make their way back outside, one by one like a evergreen train, the house begins to fill with that early holiday scent of fresh trees and a faint hint of gingerbread. A trail of browned needles leading the way from each room prove as little footprints of a full and finished season.

The Christmas china is carefully pack in their bright red boxes and loving stored. As each box is placed securely in its yearly home, a sweet memory of times gone past make their way front and center and force a smile along side a little tear of love as it passes by the lists of today.

One by one the bowls of everyday make their way back home filling the shelves with their happy colors. They are quickly joined by plates & tea cups who also had been hiding out during the holiday season. The morning of New Years day alive with slight cheering of their return proved to be a perfect reminder that the season was coming to a close and a New Year had begun.

With all the excitement whirling a much needed rest was in order, along with some anti-holiday french fries.

Wishing all a very Happy New Year filled with the perfect balance of

Peace, Patience, Understanding, Joy, Inspiration and Love.

Traditional Love

There are a couple things that I like about traditions. Celebrating those time honored traditions that put me in a time machine and whoosh me away to smells and joy of times gone past seem to be a welcome staple of the holiday season. From Halloween to New Years, it's a whirlwind dance between the past and present. We have added a few traditions of our own along the way, as the children grow and tastes change.

This years tree snuggled in the corner with our traditional snowflakes gently floating above, were unexpectantly joined by large hand-cut snowballs & three glowing "icebergs" so affectionately named by the small hands that helped create them.

With the downstairs decorations taking their place, somehow a second, then third tree found their way upstairs, settling into a new home in the childrens bedrooms. They were quickily adhorned with lights, bells, ornaments & garland by the little person whom it had been so lovingly choosen by.

One of the long honored traditions was changend this year as we decided a grand Christmas Eve meal would free up our Christmas Day to play, mingle & enjoy. It's a big change, I know, but Beef Wellington, honey ginger carrots, rolls, green beans, cranberry salad & egg nog can certainly be enjoyed just as much the day after. The evening came to a close with a new dessert : Chocolate Pots de Creme.

With the heat from oven and stovetop busy at work quickly filling the home with familiar smells, the traditional triffle found itself next to a new favorite, Orange-Walnut Buche de Noel.

There is just something so satisfying about being able to balance the old with the new. Intermixing them together to create a beautiful song.

Reading Love

It's funny how children change and grow. Above, you will find little items we thought would never grace the top of our daughters nightstand.... Yet, there they are, quietly waiting to be opened and explored....

Preschool Love

We started school this month, including preschool for the littlest one who was feeling a bit left out as everyone began working and creating. Luckily I had some of these books on hand...

A little coloring picture and an attempt to write "dad"

a very colorful puzzle put together all by oneself...,

And a little mastering of shapes while playing with color.... I think he's off to a great start.

Transfer

You may notice a duplicate date / posts...Today I transferred all my post from one blog to the other... Welcome home...

Family Love

Saturday, August 22, 2009

Beach Lounging


Nature Walking

Things have been quite busy around here as we tried to get the very most out of our last few weeks of summer. Intermixed with dentist, orthodontia & one emergency Dr. appointment we were able to squeeze in some great memory making time with the ones we love.

An afternoon at beach with Auntie & Uncle all the way from Texas, a trip to Ruby's , a walk with papa, a final playdate with our summer friends, a little swimming, a little more swimming with cousins, trips to the library, bookstore, park & a little playtime in the jungle... looks like all is winding down quite well....