Mixed Prints Life

In our first venture to a Moms & Me group, Charlie and I signed up for the Seedlings class offered at Brookfield Zoo. Starting one hour before the zoo officially opens, this class was perfect! We were already within the zoo when it opened, we experienced the Children’s zoo with hardly anyone else there and interacted with other kids close… View Post

Starting this month and continuing each month thereafter, we will go through a letter of the alphabet each day. After April, I will not post a lengthy description each month, but rather simply highlight. Now featuring the letter: Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal (Breakfast) Aiden (his middle name) A (Foam letter, cookie cutter, printout) Storytime with books that begin with the letter… View Post

On Sunday, Charlie (mommy & daddy also) went with Grandma and Grandpa to his very first Wolves game. Despite their poor playing, the Wolves game did not disappoint – Charlie was mesmerized by the players, enthralled with the zambonis and only slighly frightened by the fireworks and blasts of fire! He did AMAZINGLY well considering he is only fourteen months… View Post

We love you!!!

Kaeli girl has recently requested that in lieu of gifts for her birthday or Christmas, I plan something spectacular. For Christmas, I took her downtown to Grand Lux Cafe & to the American Girl Store. For her birthday, I knew JUST where to go (and somewhere that I knew Charlie would enjoy also!) – Make a Messterpiece in Glenview. Having… View Post

We took another opportunity today to enjoy this beautiful weather! The sun was shining, the wind was blowing through our hair and we were feeling great! We started the day by walking the Chicago Ridge mall three (!!!) times with Grandma and cousins, Michelle, Amy, and Declan. A great time was had by all and mommy sure got her exercise!… View Post

Minty Shamrock Pancakes is on the menu today!! Happy St. Patrick’s Day!Lucky & Charming shirt courtesy of Grandma Kathleen. Thank you!!

Today was the first truly 100% gorgeous day of the year. The weather required light long-sleeved t-shirts and some good walking shoes. We headed out to meet Auntie Kooks for a two-times around walk at Lake Katherine (she only joined us once so as to avoid going into labor!!!!) and then we did lunch. After that, Charlie and I were… View Post

-Loves clocks (cah)-Loves keys (Keh-keh)-Says ca-ca (as in icky)-Knows and (sort of) says the word hot (Puts hand in the air, stops abruptly, “ha-ha”, particularly when referencing the oven or stove)-When you lift him to comfort him, he pats daddy gently on the back and taps mommy with one finger on her chest, as if to say, “Thanks, love you… View Post

We love you!

January 17, 2010 – March 12, 2010 He was a good fish that I suspected was never fully well. He hardly swam around and merely came up to the top to eat. In a move that shocked me, he died before my very eyes and I was helpless. The burial was…not what I anticipated. After asking Jim if we could… View Post