The Main Attraction

While I know you all really enjoyed reading all about me before, let's face it: the kids are WAY more interesting. So without further ado, Monk and Turtle. As I'm leaving this blog public, at this time I have decided to use the kid's nicknames, all posts to follow will continue this.

Helping make pizza dough

    Monk (Short for Monkey)

Enjoying our spring festival

My very serious three year old. Monk is my quiet, introverted bibliophile. He is very fond of playdough, sand and the word "why." He is fascinated by dinosaurs, fire trucks and postage stamps of Zeppelins (he collects them.) His favorite adventures include any day spent out of doors, 'bucha dates with Mom and Dad, and reading every single informational plaque at any museum. 

Exploring fire trucks with Daddy

Monk and Turtle are opposite in most every way. One of my favorite examples of this is as follows.

One morning Turtle and I were playing before Monk woke up. Turtle is full of giggles and is quite happy to be awake and enjoying life. From Monk I hear a disheartened groan of, "Uhhhhhhh, turn off the sunshine." as he rolls over and covers his head with the pillow to block the the sunlight streaming through the window. These brothers are quite literally night and day. 

Turtle-Turtle

There's more than one way to get that snack off the counter.

Bare feet are the BEST feet.

Cackling instead of sleeping

Have you ever wondered if babies have a distinct           personality?                            

 The answer is yes.                   Meet Turtle.             From birth he has been my highly opinionated, very excited, energy overflowing, mama's boy.

 He loves food of all kinds, especially pickled things. He's not afraid to let you know how he's feeling, and if you don't hear him, he'll happily let you know again, louder. He loves sticks and anything with wheels. He's a climber and a snuggler and is mostly fearless except dogs... and sometimes water. He's ten months old and will likely grow up to do anything he gets in his head. 

He runs on short, frequent naps and dirt.

Check back soon for the adventures of Monk and Turtle

Welcome to Our World

Hello and Welcome!
Prior to this, I have been sharing our pictures, stories and adventures in a private group. I've recently come to the realization that we've outgrown that group, both in terms of the number of people we share our lives with, and in that many of our adventures now cannot be explained in just a picture and a few words, so we've moved to a format that will better support our goal of connecting with friends and family around the world.

Many mothers concern themselves with clean faces, quiet play and as much quiet time as possible. I am not, and do not ever foresee, being that kind of mother.  I'm a let's get dirty, play outside, fort building, trail-trekking, baby (and toddler) wearing kind of mom. I frequently come up with and implement more questionable ideas than my three year old. (Like hanging a swing in thw kitchen, I highly recommend it!) I love to cook, I'm a terrible housekeeper and my jeans may well be streaked with mud, but this is our our upside down and inside out, rough and tumble, always asking why life. We're embracing every moment of it, and we're glad you're along for the journey!

Wishing you all the best!
Kate