Let's Try This Again, One More Time

Ella has one week of first grade under her belt. Early childhood is officially behind her and we are changed. Where have six and a half years gone? Days that dragged on forever turned into years that slipped through my hands in a moment. So in a weak attempt to stretch the next eleven and half years, I'll start posting in this space again. As I looked back on the old posts, I was so glad to have saved all those sweet memories in some way. I also wish I would have written about the not so sweet days. Days when we were sick, tired, bored and cranky. Times when I ran out of ideas and everyone was crying at once. Times when I lost patience and wisdom flew out the window. Those times will be included from now on, hence the new title, "Warts and all". Because I love this, these girls, this time, our life, warts and all.

(Just to be clear, nobody here actually has warts. But if they did, I would still love them - from a distance.)

The Gnomes are Here!!

Chuffie at 3 Months

Chuffie is 3 months old today so I had to take some pictures. Notice the exotic pillow backdrop and nuanced lighting scheme. We like things fancy around here!!

P.S. This is our 100th post. Yay!

Random Pics

Better Late Than Never

Here is a photo montage video of the girls. They took these in the hospital when Mairin was only 1 day old. How's that for convienence?

Back by Popular Demand (Or My Mom Keeps Bugging Me to Blog Because She Won't Get a Facebook Account)

More blog posts are coming. It's only been about 11 months since we've posted, no big deal. We've just been hanging out in Iowa adding new members to the tribe!! Pictures of our beautiful little Mairin will be coming soon!

First Day of School!!!