snowing blizzards

We’ve been on the east coast for most of July enjoying a proper summer.  Hot, muggy and thunderstorms, feels perfect.  I should also mention that I changed my flickr settings on many of my pictures with Sam in them because of a somewhat creepy mail I received about wanting to use a photo of her.  [...]

I have a bunch of pictures that I keep meaning to post but don’t have a full post for.  So here they are in all their random glory.

I finally finished the quilt that I started at Quilting By the Lake last summer.  I have to say that I love it.  I’m incredibly happy with the way it came out.  There were some bumps along the way but they ironed themselves out (some literally) and I think it turned out great.

For those of [...]

Last Wednesday as Sam and I walked home after a run I looked down to see a beautiful bird hopping around in the street.  It took me a minute to realize that it was a parakeet and should not technically be on the street.  That and he/she had a band on it’s leg.  Needless to [...]

We recently found out that Chris’s cousin is ill.  I couldn’t do anything to help in person being a continent away, so I made her something to stay warm with.
We love you and are thinking of you everyday.

We had some adventures last week while my parents were visiting.  Here is a glimpse of a few of the things we did.

We have spent the better part of this week recovering.  Phew!

It’s been a busy few weeks! We’re deep into potty training country here. Some days Sam is absolutely great about it and others she just could care less. Luckily there are more of the former days otherwise I’d just scrap it and go back to diapers.

We’ve had friends visiting from out of [...]

I suppose that most people who live in this area are used to it but this New Englander is having some trouble processing this development.  Don’t get me wrong I love being able to play outside in just a t-shirt, it just doesn’t feel like February.

We’ve been spending as much time as we can outside, [...]

After the new year Chris and I were able (thanks to our families) take a 10 day child free vacation.  The last child-free vacation that we had was before Sam was conceived so it was time for us to remember what it was like to be a couple without a munchkin in tow.
We decided upon [...]

My family celebrated Christmas the day after.  We have a large blended family and when you add significant others + 1 kid it gets even more exciting and maybe a bit over stimulating.
This was actually taken Christmas eve as my mom put the finishing touches on Sam’s Christmas dress before we left.
Sewing really does run [...]