Once when The Husband and I were just parents to two cats my mom told me when I had kids I was never going to take pictures of them because I would be too worn out from taking so many pictures of the kitties. “Oh please,” I replied back, “I’ll take so many pictures of […]
Monthly Archives: August 2009
the story to end all stories
Most families have a story like this. The story that you tell at every get-together or low point in the conversation since it’s guaranteed to liven things up. Our story has now been told to so many people in our circle of friends most everyone knows what I’m talking about when I utter the fateful […]
motivation
When people find out that I am a landscape designer by trade, people tend to reply with one of three comments. One is, “Ohh, that must be so much fun!” and, yes, it really can be. Another frequent comment is, “Well, I should get you to help me with my yard/specific plant/right side of driveway/grass […]
toddlin’ taco
A few weekends ago Lydia took the big plunge and started walking. We were at her Aunt Lisa’s and Uncle Ken’s house when she started to take off — she was waiting for the right audience. She’s very proud of herself and is getting better every day. It took her a few days to master […]