I never intended for this blog to be a life-through-rose-colored-glasses look at our life. I just tend to be a positive person. BUT, this week has given me a run for my money with the girls. In a I’ve-considered-changing-my-identity-and-moving-back-to-Nantucket kind of way. Just thoughts, not actions. Last Friday was Greg’s company picnic. So you know…

Just joking. Her cheeks serve as special effects for the camera.  Good times.

Click on the photo for a larger view. As Daddy worked on the back porch (aka the outdoor playpen), Sara grabbed her keyboard to get some work done herself. You know, emailing the Mouskateers to take a secret cookie count, etc. That would be the number of vanilla wafers Sara manages to sneak in the…

Kelly makes a pig-squeal sound when she just ate, but is still hungry, or just woke up, but is still tired. Very high-pitched. Yesterday during nap time, she kept falling back asleep, but for some reason, couldn’t stay asleep. Oh Kelly. You’ve met your match on the sleep front. Your Mommy and Daddy have seen…

World, meet Oliver. Oliver, better known as Noah’s little brother. Just as Kelly is known as Sara’s little sister. Oliver and Kelly are about to become Wing Walker Travel Companions. In no part to Ana Paula and I not-so-discreetly begging the Director and staff to put them together in Red Gliders. After several attempts to…

We would be remiss to fail to shout out some birthdays this week. We have a few critical birthdays of note: Miss Avery, Sara and Kelly’s best cousin: Avery has turned three and is easily “The Leader” of our gang of girls. Yes, she is always this dang cute. Grandaddy’s birthday: I’ve never mentioned any…

I’ve always found irony in the statements that we should both celebrate life’s little pleasures, but never sweat the small stuff. Can you have it both ways? Let your happiness ride on a 50% off JoAnn’s coupon, but do not feel frustrated when you have left it at home on the island? So if I…

The most common question regarding Kelly Belly’s welfare tends to be, “Is she gaining a lot of weight?”. I laugh at how life changes. “Oh yes! She’s a chunker!”. Can you imagine asking a friend or colleague that question? Are you gaining a lot of weight? “Yes! AND I’M LOVING IT! I’ve been eating pork…

I want to admit a bit of naive idiocy on my part; I’ve spent years believing that ANY part of Better Homes & Gardens, Martha Stewart Daily Living, and Huggies commercials were real. Honestly, you could sell me swamp land in Florida if you promised it had curb appeal and coordinating Thanksgiving dishes with matching…

Today we mark our 4 year wedding anniversary. 4 years ago we set out to build our version of happily ever after. Building it has been different than I imagined. Kids are more work than I anticipated. My house is messier than I ever thought possible (or tolerable). If you would have told me 4…