In desperation and willing to try just about anything early this week, I asked Nate to take the bars off of Carter's crib and convert it to a toddler bed.  I figured it couldn't make things any worse, and may just make it "cool" to sleep in his bed.  I couldn't have been more wrong.…

 With all of the olympic excitement, and a [first] family outing to the ice rink in the midst of it, Zach and Emma caught the skating bug.  We were excited to find out that there are several outdoor ice rinks around town that are free, as long as you have your own skates, so we…

We've had such bright, sunny days this week that we've been watching for the bus from the front porch with our sidewalk chalk… Emma doesn't want to stop at spring, however.  She said to me on Tuesday, "Mom, it's really sunny outside, can we get out the blow-up pool?"  I had a hard time convincing…

 We've all been into it, and here's the proof:   Zach and Emma and Carter have been living it vicariously through lego versions of Apolo, Lindsay Vonn, and Shawn White, and building all kinds of olympic venues… Carter carries around his "ski jumper" (whose skis fall off about every 3 minutes and have to be…

Why you shouldn't turn your back on your toddler while you bake with your 4 year old…  

 Disclaimer:  I know there are lots of people out there who have real health problems, and who have kids that have real health problems, and I am grateful every day for the great blessing it is to be healthy.  With that said, I share with you our comparatively minor irritation… We have had quite a…

At 32, he's just as much fun as ever.  Happy birthday, Nate!  We love you!  

 Yep, his head.  Carter must have seen way too many lego guys (whose heads come off interchangeably) and has been trying so hard lately to take his head off.  This is how it goes… "Take it off!  Take it off!  Take head off!"  (while he pulls on his poor little head…) then as he gets…

Spent eating candy (yes, for breakfast!), having our traditional Valentine fondue night, and sharing love.  We have so much fun even Nate is starting to love the "love month".      

 The first time, that is, that Carter was the last to go inside… and be happy about it.  Try not to notice the pink boots… it is so hard to spend $20 on boots he will wear maybe 10 times, just so they can be blue… so we rotate between the pink ones that fit,…