How we know when Olivia is ready for bed:
4 Nov
Ava Fix
There’s a little game we like to play around here called “Where’s Ava.” Lately, she’s really taken it up a notch.
Fortunately, she gives us a few hints.
There she is!
On to the next game, which is called “Let’s do that AGAIN!”
2 Nov
Getting closer…
I bottled the beer this weekend. Grandpa and I sampled it, and it was not good. Granted, it was warm and flat, so I’m hoping the carbonation period will help.
1 Nov
Harbengers of winter
Temperatures were in the high 70s today, but the appearance of a Dark-Eyed Junco in the backyard reminded us of what’s to come…soon.
1 Nov
More Halloween Fun
Trick or treating downtown:
And, back at the ranch, the kids open Halloween surprises from Gramma and Grampa Great.
“My very own cell phone?! Wow!”
31 Oct
Caramel apples
My favorite part of Halloween…
My least favorite part? Cleaning the kitchen after making caramel apples.
31 Oct
Happy Halloween!
We started celebrating last weekend, when Bry’s friend Dave came over to carve pumpkins for their company contest.
They didn’t win, but I think they should have. Bry’s is on the left: The eyes and mouth represent…something scientific. You’ll have to ask him. Ava carved the tiny jack-o-lantern.
We joined Bryan and Dave their company party for trick-or-treating on Tuesday. The kids debuted their costumes, which my mom made.
The Little Mermaid:
And a littler lion:
Then, the girls received a box of treats from Grandma and Grandpa Smith on Wednesday.
Today, we’re heading downtown for mass trick-or-treating, and we’re entertaining a few friends (and grandparents!!) tonight.
More photos soon!
30 Oct
Ava Fix
I was watching Ava work with her stencils this weekend, and I noticed how she was holding her pencil. Instead of grasping it with her fist, she held it in place with each finger tip.
When I mentioned this new accomplishment, she looked up, ran over to the drawer, grabbed a red marker (why do I keep these so accessible?!), and put one tiny dot on each finger. Apparently, her preschool teacher imparted this little trick to help the kids learn proper pencil positioning. Pretty creative–and very effective!
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