New heights

We bought this home based on the natural sunlight that dances through all the rooms throughout the day. There's no mistaking when it's swing friendly weather. This spring is Elise is taking full advantage of all her growth over the winter. She's opening drawers, and doors all my herself. She navigates the entire playground...by herself and refuses when it's offered. It's excitingly and scary at the same time. All the exterior doors have a bolt lock. She's almost there...

Spring knees!!!

It happens every spring. The first sign or spring knees also means bruised knees. Someone, usually Ethan, bites the dust. Poor guy, he held it together running all the way home, busted through the front door to alarm for help. With distinction the pitch of his voice say "I want mommy". He was so strong until I knelt down to evaluate the damage. Then the release of flooding tears. So... while I went to the drawer to grab the proper ointment and sanitation supplies, couldn't help but grab my 'picture maker' ( thats what Ethan calls a camera) to savor this moment of the first sign spring knees this year.

practice makes perfect and perfect makes permanent.

Ethan is my sweet tooth baby.  

A treat after every meal kinda kid.  

He shares his love for old fashion hard candy with me. 

 With a Jolly Rancher launched in one cheek Ethan gets ready for school. 

practice, practice, practice.... 

I'm just waiting for the day when that zipper gives in.  

Master bath plant hospital

Here's where all the plants go while I decide its permanent location in the house. The master bathroom is the perfect environment to serve as an alternative green house. Perfect humidity. Tons of natural light.

Nothing for dinner...

Annoyed. It's karate night, I do not have a plan together for dinner. Elise and I played play dough for a couple hours. See, this is why mommy can't play. I get too into it and nothing get done. Uh

PDA at the park

The kids, 

they are not to blame for their constant need of our attention.  

That's why we are parents, 

 - to aid them in their time of need.  

But sneaking pecks at the park in between monkey bar assistance 

and pushing a swing is how we fit it all in.  

mimic mom

How young is too young? 

And in some cases, the sooner the better. 

I know the first time I picked up a camera,

I love the entire process of documenting through photography instantly.