Peace, Quiet and Reading

This has been in the makings for a long, long time. Logan loved books so much at a young age but reading did not come easily to him. I get a little thrill now when I have to nag him to put. down. the. book. Reading for Avery came much easier and she will read just about anything. Logan is more particular. Meryl loves her books and will sit happily for quite some time. Finley doesn't really care one way or another. This video is hard to see because of the dark but it is Finley and Meryl in bed (supposed to be sleeping) but looking at and discussing a book.

I love the peace (okay, the quiet) that comes over the house when everyone has their head in a book.

One Week

They hatched last Wednesday. Currently they live under the fireplace room table. It is getting harder for Meryl to keep her hands off. Wish me luck. I need it!

Scientific Study

This won't change anyone's behavior.

Anyone need childcare?

Keeps your kid confined, safe, happy and gets her clean. What more could a mom want?

TODAY.....

I flushed my toilet!

:) It is the simple things people!


7:12 am the septic man came. He was wonderful. Some women may swoon over the handsome men. I swoon over the one with the snake and the pump and who smells like crap. The basement stopped taking on water this morning. Life is good.

It is raining again, but lightly and I've got a system in place in case we take on more water. I'm ready for anything!

Happy Equinox

Today we celebrated the arrival of spring and the rebirth of the earth. (In between trying to keep the basement dry and pumping out the yard.) It was a summery day, perfect for our egg hunt. Meryl thought the whole thing was great. She has such a positive, easy going attitude.

Enjoy the bounty of the hunt.

Logan and I did some spring time decorating after the girls were in bed on Equinox eve so they would be greeted by this coming down the stairs.

Doesn't that just make you want to put sunscreen on?

Logan was pretty pleased with himself. And it does look really nice.

Match, Match!

The girls have been enjoying having matching clothes. So when I was looking for a baby gift for Charlie I ran across a great deal on organic cotton clothes. I had to pick some up for them too. I love the colors and think it would be a blast to see the 3 girls together wearing them, which won't happen, but still.

They've looked at baby pictures of Charlie and Evelyn and think they are one and the same and named Abbee, which is the doll's name we sent to Charlie. (Actually, I realized the package has not been sent but is still sitting in the back of my car. Someday. They clothes are big so there is time!)

They so enjoy matching and it makes me sad for Charlie because she will miss out on that. Granted, most of us never have it, but she did for a short time.