April 25, 2010
A Big Girl With A Big Bug

April 18, 2010
A Beautiful Day To Sit In The Woods


April 17, 2010
Feeding Fish Is Always Fun

April 12, 2010
Sweet & Fuzzy Girls

...and their little friend

April 8, 2010
Grammy Jane Visits

April 4, 2010
Happy Easter!

Given the late snow on the ground, the Easter Bunny decided to hide eggs indoors this year. Smart rabbit. Still, all this snow sure makes the spring ritual feel a little odd.

April 2, 2010
Winter Winter Go Away...

March 24, 2010
Finally, A Windy Day

March 15, 2010
Bedtime Questions

Monday, March 15, 2010

As I was snuggling with Willow at bedtime, our nighttime conversation…

W: Mommy, who should I marry when I grow up?
J: I think you should marry someone who makes you laugh and is kind and makes you feel special…
W: But I want to marry Daddy, but he is already married to you.
J: You will find someone special too.
W: Where did you find him?
J: I found him at the WillowWood Market.
W: No you didn’t; tell me the truth.
J: That is the truth.
W: Oh.
J: Where did you think I found him?
W: I thought you found him in the forest.
J: Why did you think I found him in the forest?
W: I don’t know. <pause> Mommy?
J: Yes?
W: Can a boy marry two girls?
J: No, not in our country.
W: Oh.
J: Why?
W: Because Nathan said he was going to marry Elyssa and me. Ellie is going to marry Daniel. think I know who I will marry: I could marry Reese, but he has a real gun.
J: Is that bad?
W: Yes. I want someone with no guns and who is nice. Not Tristan. Not Jacob.  
J: Oh. You know, it is possible that the person you will marry is someone you haven’t met yet. I didn’t know Daddy when I was four.
W: Hmmmm….who should I marry? I know who I will marry! I will marry Andrew! Yeah! Andrew is who I will marry!
J: Is Andrew a nice boy?
W: Yes, sometimes he is mean, but usually he is nice. I will marry Andrew. That is who I will marry.
J: Okay, but let’s relax now so you can fall asleep…

March 14, 2010
Whispers Of Spring

The Little Cat Girl

March 7, 2010
Afternoon At The Lake

February 28, 2010
A Sunny Day Of Play

We headed down to sunny Redding today where the temperature was in the low 70s. However, before doing so, we stopped by the local state park so that Juliane and Willow could show me the cougar on display there. It's easy to forget how big these cats get. I sure hope none of us ever encounter one so close that isn't behind glass.

February 15, 2010
Willow By The Bay

February 7, 2010
Sunday On The Swings

January 30, 2010
Willow's Amaryllis


January 24, 2010
Fun In The Kitchen

January 16, 2010
Rainy Day Lounging

January 10, 2010
Looking For Ladybugs

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