The Unveiling of Violet 17 Jun 2013 | 02:55 am

My sweet Violet was born on June 14th at 2:46 pm, weighing 7 pounds, 11 ounces and measuring 19 inches long. Because I have a history of lightening fast labors, I was induced that Friday morning due ...

Brahm's bout with bad language 22 Mar 2013 | 05:42 am

Brahm and Nicholas Brahm is such a tender-hearted little boy.  He shows love and empathy like no other child I've ever known.  When I cry, he cries.  When a sibling gets in trouble, he feels the need...

Papercutting 20 Mar 2013 | 11:42 am

My sister, Rachel, has a host of talented friends who design and create beautiful art.  One of these artsy fartsy friends happens to be Cindy, who is a graphic designer by trade.  She's created a blog...

Hello, again 18 Mar 2013 | 07:39 am

 It's been a cold winter.  Things are beginning to thaw.  The smell of burning farm fields is in the air.  Spring is on the horizon. I look forward to warmer weather, sunshine-y days, tree blossoms, ...

My June Bugs 13 Jul 2012 | 08:01 am

Simon opening birthday presents. At Smashburger-- Simon's food of choice for his birthday. Birthday sliders (cupcakes, brownie pucks, and lettuce frosting). The birthday baseball games. Nicholas.....

Haircuts, Homeless Babies, and the Lunar Eclipse 9 Jul 2012 | 01:44 pm

Funny, I'm the one with the cosmetology training and license.  But Jess is my go-to man for the boys' buzzes. Homeless baby in a ratty sleeper on the loose. :) The Lunar Eclipse.  The sky that eveni...

My love of family and lavender 9 Jul 2012 | 04:05 am

Springtime gardening 8 Jul 2012 | 02:30 pm

This past Spring, Jess hauled 4 of our 6 existing garden boxes (and dirt) to the west side of our yard.  It was a laborious and time consuming task, but Jess managed to do it.  Nicholas had fun diggin...

Our Budding Musician 28 May 2012 | 03:30 pm

Winter 2012 4 May 2012 | 07:59 am

Brahm asleep on his chair at the dinner table. Snow falling.  The view from my loft window. Brahm and Nicholas, watching cartoons on a cold winter's morning. Ava posing on a mammoth set of tree tru...