Morning.

I'm so glad to be back home after being out of town for over a week...these little moments were missed!

Mr. Happy-Pants.

This guy has a school performance tomorrow and he told me in the car he was feeling shy and nervous about getting up on stage (!).  I am a) so glad he told me and b) really surprised my outgoing little J is actually nervous!  I told him I knew how it felt and he agreed that most people get stage fright :)

He is growing up... 

Happy Birthday, Dad!

I know we already celebrated last week (by having you and mom take the kids, while matt and I jetted off to get his appendectomy), but just wanted to give you a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY and "We love you!" on here this week, anyways :)

Sandy.

 *This* is how I found Sandy, the stuffed doggie, in Adelaide's room recently on a super cold morning.

Poor thing got kicked out of bed, but appeared to be trying desperately to stay close for warmth that night!!

(I don't know how she kept hanging on for hours... this was mid-morning!)

Night (b+w, J).

J has been talking a LOT about Martin Luther King Jr. this week . . . I am so glad his teachers have taught him so much about him and what he has done for everyone in our country.  He checked out three books yesterday about him ("Mom, these are BIOGRAPHIES!") and read one aloud to me last night.  He has spoken several times this week about how shocking and terrible it was before things changed -- when people had to do things seperately just because of skin color (schools, water fountains).

A huge thanks to our schools and teachers for teaching our kids about both the way things were and then the wonderful people (MLK, Rosa Parks) that were brave and lead the way to so much change.

(I took these Monday night, when he was up telling me everything he could remember.)

mom / a . . . fall 2013

I had a rough time coming up with an idea for Mom's birthday last fall, so when I met up with her and Dad for coffee one day, we ran out back to take a few pictures of her and A.  (I would have tried with both kids, but I know our limits :) )  It is best with just one of the kids--so next time we'll get some with Mr. J!)  These turned out so sweet, they have so much fun together.  Glad we got to capture that while A is still little!

Wonder Red . . . to the rescue! (Halloween)