Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

It has been two years since we played in the snow, but finally we get to use the fancy snow boots I bought last year! Thank goodness they are moon boots and should fit for awhile. Happy New Year to all; obviously keeping up with my blog was not one of my resolutions!

Balmy December

You gotta love these perfect December days! We skipped school this week to enjoy it and to do educational things! In addition to bike riding, we spent the afternoon exploring science at COSI.

Mother's Pride

I am a lazy blogger and and obnoxious parent. I cannot resist posting the lovely comments from Rain's and Finn's teachers about how well they are doing in school. It is sick, but indulge me:)

Finn at OSU and Rain's Tooth

Here is a photo of the first lost tooth. It happened a week ago and the new one looks great. There is already another loose tooth next to the first! I also am attaching some photos of Finn at OSU. He went with me to talk to some undergrads and got hot, so he took off his shirt and danced around the halls. He seems prematurely ready for college:)

Baby Teeth!

It is with a heavy heart that I report the first loose tooth in Rain's life. He is intrigued and elated to finally have a loose tooth. He has wondered for a long time about what it might feel like. At first I thought it might be a memory before the weekend was up, but now I think it has actually tightened its grip; I'll keep y'all posted. And I hope it won't break your heart (like it does mine), but I must include the tooth's orign as well. . .

Thank you, California Friends!

Sorry to be remiss in my blogging, but I am just about all done recovering from our fabulous vacation earlier in the month. Thanks so much to all of the friends who showed us a great time and exquisite hospitality: Kilian and Monica & Katie and Tracey. And we were so happy to see Andrea, Oona and Zora, and Jessica. Sorry we missed the Joneses, but we are already thinking about our next trip to CA and we promise to make it further south next time:) In additon to old friends, games, and eating, we also saw a great white shark (it was a baby) at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. It was too awesome. I promise to blog about the kids soon, but we are still alive and back in Ohio!

Spiders & Pteradactyls & Godzilla . . . OH MY!

Here are a few pics to tide you over until next week. Sorry to be a bad blogger:(

Busy Mom, Lazy Blogger!

Well another week has flown by and I have let my bloggin' fall to the wayside. All is well in the lives of Rain and Finn. At the moment, nothing seems new. Unless you can count a Saturday without soccer, spent doing laundry and dishes. We did break away from the house for a bit to play at the park. Here are some pics.

Pumpkin Patch!

Chaperoning the field trip to the pumpkin patch kicked my ass! It might have been easier if I wasn't roasting like a pumpkin seed. Altough it was warm, it was a lovely day and the children were fantabulous (not to mention the doughnuts and cider). We continue to try and negotiate these busy times. Life is hectic, beautiful.

Schiller Storm!