Monday, February 16, 2009

Just wondering

When we recycle, we keep landfills from filling up. But in order to recycle, we need to wash our garbage out. I live in a city where water is a valuable resource. So should I wash my trash before I recycle it - or contribute the landfill?

And here's some Coby candy. She's so cute!

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Random pictures & stories.

Kiersten had a birthday. She got cake decorating classes for her birthday present. This is her first cake. Ross & I had an anniversary. We went to the Biltmore for a few days. 9 heated pools. We brought the kids. Gaggles & gaggles of fun. Brynn got tired after the two days of swimming & couldn't make it all the way up the stairs. The budding artists: We went to the school yesterday and found this outside Howie's classroom. They "decorated" gingerbread men. Can you pick out Howie's? (hint: his is the un-boring one - my little punk rocker son) He also got his bobcat award for cub scouts. My other artist, Brynn, likes fingernail polish. We also purchased a LOOOOONG time ago - some trees for the back yard. We finally picked them up & planted them. We have a Grapefruit, Tangelo, Lemon, kumquat and a nectarine! I'm VERY excited about the nectarine! Look how pretty....blossoms! And saving my favorite for last (not favorite child, of course, I love them all the same!) but these videos are just CA-YUTE! Here's Coby climbing the stairs, she's So determined - I tried to get her to stop, but that just made her go faster. Then watch her interact with me - as she shakes her head "nothing's going to break my determination"
And do you remember the first time you swung in a swing? Watching her giggle, as you KNOW she's getting butterflies on the "down" part of this swing - just CRACKS me up!!!

I would say this is my favorite age, but dang, I'm pretty much in love with all the ages - up until they start to sass! But from newborn until about 4-6? My FAVE!