Ever since his farm-themed two year birthday party ended, Benjamin has been telling me that he wanted a dinosaur birthday when he turned three. "Well, you shall have it, my love," I told him. Daniel's parents picked out some pretty fantastic decor and our Little Bear dressed like the paleontologist he is with his special dinosaur fossil digging hat. I told him that he could invite whoever … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2012
Tomorrow You’re THREE!
Oh, Benjamin, my little paleontologist, Tomorrow you will wake up and you will have turned the venerable age of THREE. The twos that I have loved so much will be over. I loved the day when you turned two. And I loved your First Birthday, too. So many gifts of grace you have brought to our lives. The Blessed John Paul II wrote that the enemy of true love is selfishness. Being your … [Read more...]
Earl Grey and Dinosaurs
Enjoying a break for a cup of Earl Grey during a busy day of digging in the dirt with Benjamin, glueing beans onto paper and calling it art, and making stegosaurus candy with the dinosaur chocolate molds I used for the decor on Little Bear's birthday cake yesterday. And I figure while you're having afternoon tea, why not just use a china cup? Maybe I'm getting a little too into Downton. No … [Read more...]
3.5 Months
I can't believe Lucy is already nearing the 4 month mark. Because I see her every day I don't notice how much she's grown, but check this out. First Bath: This week: Well, she's certainly getting cuter. And as my brother tells me, girl isn't missin' any meals. Her smile is absolutely heartmelting. Baby cute attack. This morning Daniel ran a half marathon while … [Read more...]
My Edwardian Obsession
I truly never write about fashion. However, since Season 2 has done nothing but deepen my obsession with Downton Abbey, I've been trying to figure out how to dress Edwardian without embarrassing my family and friends. Because seriously...these dresses. I've been trying to find Edwardianesque additions to my wardrobe. I bought these heels the other day: And I found this awesome … [Read more...]
Candlemas: The Presentation of the Lord
Repost of our Candlemas 2011! … [Read more...]
January 2012 Reads
Now that we're really settled into life with two kids, my sleep-deprived mind is getting back into the swing of reading for pleasure. In January I finally finished Cranford by Elizabeth Gaskell. It was a beautiful clothbound Penguin edition, see? I am more than mildly obsessed with these Penguin editions and my wonderful in-laws gifted me several for my birthday last year. Can't imagine a … [Read more...]
Mr. Cool Man
Just a quick note to say Happy St. Brigid's Day! Here's last year's menu over at Feast! I feel like this blog has been very Lucy heavy lately so here's a few gems from the ever quotable Benjamin: "What are taxes? Those spikey plants?" "I think you're thinking of cactus, Benjamin." "Did Jesus make gravity? Well, tell him to stop because I don't like it when … [Read more...]