Revelry Reverie

Today our nanny Leah and I took the kids and met a multiple mama friend, Jami, and her gorgeous, coordinated children at the life and science museum. We had a blast! Eleanor and Grady were the two out-going ones, and we are already planning their wedding. Greer was bright as a sunbeam, a small, cheery…

Wading in the creek at the museum at the end of December! 

Grant loves everything. He is such a cheerful little sprocket! But he does not like baths. Bawls through them. It is bizarre. Last night, I was filling his tub while Bob held Grant. I noticed that Grant was cuddling into Bob in the cutest way possible. I wanted a photo. Unfortunately, one of the things…

Henry built me this today out of found Legos. He told me I could keep it forever, or as long as I wanted. 

Henry art directed each photo that makes up this animation. “Now take a photo when I’m halfway down the slide!” He slides. Runs over, “can I see? Take it when I’m in the middle of the slide, mama.” And he told me “we are going to put them all together so we can show Eleanor.”…

Another great Christmas in the books. Henry and Ele woke up early and found their stockings on their beds – and those kept them busy for awhile. Then they emerged and found a bounce house in the loft. After some bouncing, they came in our room to tell us all about it. Then we all…

This guy knows my lyfe.

My kids are obsessed with Mrs Claus – particularly Henry. A few days ago, I recorded this exchange: Henry: Mom, why does Mrs. Claus live with Santa?Me: They are married! She wants to live with him.Henry: NO! She can take care of herself! — Zing Ring (@zandys) December 21, 2016 But it really goes much…

Sometimes, I wonder what it is Eleanor will do when she grows up. She wants to be a space doctor (sometimes a space vet), occasionally a teacher or the staff at a museum. Henry often tells me that he plans to be a cat. But usually when I start thinking along these lines, I give…

I love it here. The big kids played in the cul de sac with their friend Grant (two Grants on this street! It’s an A+ street), while the little Grant was a baby burrito.