Garden: Week 2

We may be a little obsessed. Mike and I can't wait to check on the garden when we get home from work. Peter tells everyone (including complete strangers) about how his "plants is growin". And Olivia loves to walk around the garden and thus far has been very cautious about not stepping in the garden and she has yet to eat anything...yet.



Here we have cantaloupe and watermelon.


And corn.

Bikes and Balance

Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving.
~ Albert Einstein

I have definitely had a hard time finding balance now that I've gone back to work. I love my job, I love that it's challenging and rewarding. I love knowing that the kids are in great hands all day long weather they're at school or with the nanny. I love that Mike and I share more of the daily parenting responsibilities. But finding balance is always tough. I really appreciated the transition to daylight savings time as it gives us a few hours of daylight to enjoy with the kids.







I do miss my girlfriends! Someday I hope I'll have time to call you back!

Green Thumb?

We are all super excited about our newest family project........OUR GARDEN! We planted corn, pumpkins, cantaloupe, watermelon, squash, zucchini, 6 types of peppers, eggplant, 4 types of tomatoes, basil, mint, fennel, chives, lavender, lettuce, and strawberries.

The before:



The after:

Casual Family Dinning--It works for us!

We don't go out to eat very often as a family. After a particularly rough evening out several weeks ago Mike and I actually vowed never to take our children to a restaurant again. Of course we've caved and we discovered a perfect option for our family. We're now going to frequent restaurants where throwing food is acceptable and expected.....think peanut shells on the floor, etc.

During our beach weekend in Alabama we went to Lambert's Cafe. Thrown rolls, quick service, a restaurant designed to get you in and out as quickly as possible, a variety of free appetizers to enjoy as you wait for your meal = Perfect dinning destination for our family.

Oh and they had a pretty cool train to play on while we were waiting for a table.

Brace Face--Round 3

I just got braces...for the 3rd time. I wasn't a bad patient, the first time was from 3rd to 6th grade. I had headgear, I wore it religiously every night. By the time I got them off my bite was perfect. The second time I was in 8th grade. I hated the gap between my front two teeth. They weren't on for long, I also had oral surgery to clip the overly strong muscle that was pushing my top two teeth apart. I wore a retainer all through high school, every. single. night. I even took it with me to college. I vividly remember the day the orthodontist told me that I didn't have to wear it anymore, that my teeth wouldn't move anymore.

Clearly he was wrong. Over the years I've watched my top front teeth shift further and further apart. I hate it!

For years I've wanted to get braces. I finally did it (thanks to new dental insurance with adult orthodontic coverage).



And WOW does it hurt! I'd completely forgotten how painful it was!

Family Night at the Baseball Game

The Alumni Association sponsored Family Night at the Baseball game complete with a fantastic finale of fireworks. I believe that firworks are magic, there's something about sitting under the stars on a warm summer night watching fireworks that brings people together. I loved cuddling with Olivia and listen to Peter say "wow" and "awesome" after each explosion of color.

I decided years ago not to even attempt to take pictures of fireworks. I'd much rather just enjoy the moment so you'll have to settle for these instead...

Big News

Can't wait to have a new brother-in-law



I'm pretty excited for my sister too :)

Beach Break

We headed out of the city for a long weekend at the beach.