Lula Belle

bubbles and blooms

It seems that every time we get a jar of bubbles around here, they spill in minutes.  I am not a big fan of running to the store for more so we just made our own.

We mixed 1/4 cup dish liquid with 3/4 cup water and a dash of glycerin.  They work pretty good and since we have all of these ingredients on hand we will not be running out of bubbles again!

Charlie has kept very busy chasing them singing "pop pop pop" interjecting an "oh man" when one pops before it gets off of the stick.

And look at what is blooming in the yard!!!

So lovely!

July 8

C-Dub's New Pants

This Morning On The Porch

There has been secret journaling ::

Drawing::

Wagon rides::

Stroller rides::

Tea drinking, Flower cutting and identifying the world around us::

Good Stuff.

Feeling oh so good

Things are looking up.  We have mostly kicked the colds that overtook us just before Christmas.  The tree is in the yard waiting to be burned.  My computer has it's new cable and is now taking a charge.  Matt's knee surgery went well and he is off the crutches now.  Fresh spaces and fresh perspectives are all around.  Life is good! 

Since I missed posting over the holidays(see excuses above) I made a little photo update.  We finished off 2010 with lots of time spent cozy at home in our jammies, enjoying time family and friends and trying to carry out most of our traditions as best we could.

Ohio village ::

matchy solstice jammies ::

baking ::

Katie's rocking around the christmas tree party ::

Christmas morning ::

Ringing in the new year with friends ::

the ball drop was a bit of a let down this year ::

and to end on a happy note ::

Here's hoping that you had a beautiful ending to 2010 and a happy healthy start 2011!

Happiness is....

ice in the back yard.

lightning speed all day and all night.

loosing her first tooth.

playing goalie and getting the ice dragon sticker.

naps where you can get them.

meeting santa.

those eyes.

Another busy weekend

And daddy's new obsession.....

Quiet

I have been feeling quiet lately.  With all of the holiday clatter going on around it seems to be all that I can do.  Charlie is cutting some serious teeth and has been sick to boot.  The kids are wild with excitement and from being cooped up inside and my computer(and Tommy) has been having some power issues.  I just can't win.  So I am trying to remain calm.  And Quiet.  Here are some scenes of late.  Maybe I will revisit and elaborate in the near future.

Happy Birthday Katie!

 

Miss Katie turned 6 yesterday.  This little girl lives for birthdays so she was in heaven. 

She requested a pool party this year.  Usually we have a homemade cake at home on her real birthday and a party on the weekend.  But this year it was all on her day.  To cut down on the stress I had a friend get the cake at costco.  It was soooo good!  I still might have to bake one though.  It feels weird not to.

She helped in the menu planning.  Mac and cheese, pb&j and carrot sticks.  She helped with the design of her birthday crown and she picked the cake.  This party was all Miss K.  She loved it.

Katie at 6

• she loves to make things.  She could spend hours coloring.
• she is infatuated with the 1880's.  After a field trip to Slate Run Farm with her class, most of her sentences begin "In the 1880's....."  We have started reading Little House In The Big Woods to learn more.
• She is finding confidence outside of our home.  She talks to other adults and is making lots of friends.
• She is the best sister.  She loves her brothers like no one else.  She will do anything to make Charlie smile and is always watching out for his safety.  She is always thinking about Tommy too.  If we get a treat while he is away, she makes sure to get him one too or else she saves half of hers for him.
• She sings ALL OF THE TIME.
• She loves being outside collecting things.  We have more rocks, leaves, acorns, feathers, pine cones, etc.
• She love bugs and is not afraid to pick up anything besides spiders.
• She is afraid of spiders.
• She love anything sparkly.
• She love tiny things.
• Her imagination is amazing.  I love to listen as she plays with her little toys.
• She is as stubborn as her mama.
• She is fun and creative and always has new ideas of thing to do and make and play.

Happy birthday sweet Katie.

Abella

Katie asked to make her own doll today.  She knew just what she wanted to do.  She did all of the designing and sewing.  I just helped with the cutting, buttons, knots and threading. 

Abella is Katie's first sewing project.  She did a great job!