Monday, August 29, 2011

Sunday, August 28, 2011

Saturday, August 27, 2011

YIPEE! The Cider Mill is OPEN!

A sign that fall is approaching...




We'll have to make bread and crack this open today...


NOTE TO CHRIS:  Danny wanted to eat your doughnut, 
Me:  "That one's for Daddy,"  
Danny:  "Yeah, I want to EAT Daddy's!" 
I didn't let him, but then I ate it myself while he was taking his nap soooo, um...  sorry about that.

Friday, August 26, 2011

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Grateful List

Dear Boys,
We're grateful for...
::Nature tables instead of TVs...


::Home visits from Joseph's and Matthew's new teachers.  It's really a dream come true to be at a Waldorf school.
::Organized bookshelves...
::Seeing, "Make Pesto and Jam" on the calendar for Sunday...
::SE Michigan Crafter's Meetup...  Tonight!
::This, several times a week...


::Beautiful gifts (This is a turkey feather)...


::This conversation:
Me:  We're going to a dinner.
Mattie:  Who will watch over us???
Me:  I'm going to find a babysitter.
Danny:  NOOOOO!  I don't want a baby to sit on me!!!

::The appearance of these guys first thing this morning...


We got to see the exact moment when this one emerged...



I love their spotted bodies and the shape of their antennae...


No matter how many times we see it, it never gets old...


Sunday, August 21, 2011

Something New

For Mattie:


I made the top for this quilt this spring and then put it aside.  Then last night I got the urge to finish it.  I think it turned out sweetly...


Our chrysalis collection...


Saturday, August 20, 2011

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Dear Joe,
The party was a success and it didn't rain (even though it was supposed to)  That means it hasn't rained on your birthday for five years.  Most of the friends you invited came and it was a large crowd.  Jenni was here (she blew up all the balloons for the balloon table and also shucked all the corn, XOX Jenni!)  We served hotdogs from the grill, corn on the cob, coleslaw (used Ina Garten's recipe), fruit kebabs and hummus and veggies.  A friend brought some fresh peach salsa.  It was a very cheery spread...


These are the gifts you received from us...


Matthew managed to keep his present a secret for two months...


You put it right on your new desk (we found this on craigslist the day before your birthday!)


We also gave you these books but I can't get blogger to upload the pictures correctly...


Stupid blogger.


Mattie and I made you this cake but with a thin buttercream frosting and flowers (inspired by The Family Dinner) instead of what the recipe called for...




Of course, your real gift was the party with the obstacle course...


Happy Birthday to you!  XOX.