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A Thank You Note from Colleen
We recently received the following e-mail: Dear Aunt Kara and Uncle Andy, Thank you for…. The clothes that keep me stylish. (And lets me know what team to root for). The diapers that keep my bum dry....
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Happy 1st Birthday, Colleen
It seems like it was only a few weeks ago I was driving, in the middle of the night, alone, to meet my first niece—to meet you, Colleen. And here you are! With your amazing Mama and Dada, eating a...
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I Spy
A few days ago Sophie, Owen, James and Colleen received an e-mail from my mom—an I Spy game (can you spot the bumblebee?). I love that our children are able to play “I Spy” virtually, in my mom’s...
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Labor Day Weekend in NC
beautiful Katy; beautiful Colleen Luke Katy reading to Colleen and James the beautiful/terrifying spider waiting for dinner on their front porch climbing Jack’s beanstalk at Children’s Museum of...
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Christmas!
Finding the perfect tree at Burlington Tree Farm. Decorating the tree. Sophie’s handmade Christmas present to us, from preschool (she couldn’t wait until Christmas to give it to us). A late night...
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My Dad’s Retirement
Work, for my dad, started early—in life and in the day. He grew up on a hog farm in Lewisburg, Ohio. He helped with the hard work of the farm, and my grandparents paid him and his siblings for the work...
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Sophie’s Skirt
Did I ever post about Sophie’s skirt? I don’t think I did. About a year and a half ago (maybe two years?) Sophie drew a picture of a princess. My mom saw it, asked to borrow it, sent it to Spoonflower...
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Summer 2013 Trip to NC
That trip to North Carolina I mentioned in my last post? Pictures! p.s. Only one year of this until I’m caught up. p.p.s. Andy was at GenCon with friends, which is why he is absent from all these...
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Late Summer 2013
A catch-up. The boys developed a love of washing windows, which I hope remains with them always. A pool party, with dear friends. To celebrate the end of summer we took the kids to Coney Island. It was...
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