Will’s 5th Harvest Birthday
Will’s birthday request has consistently been to pick corn. Thanks to an October birthday, a Pop Pop with a combine and several fields, and now being within driving distance to Iowa City, we have been able to fulfill this request. This year he also asked for a chocolate cake decorated with caramel frosting and candy […]
2013 Garden Bounty
This year we decided to compete against the Brentwood wildlife, which includes a plethora of squirrels, rabbits, and birds. Dave took to securing a varmint-proof garden and we choose many different wonderful seed packets to plant with the kids. The dream garden we planted included carrots, eggplant, brussels sprouts, beets, lettuce, arugula, green beans, peppers, […]
Forest Park Balloon Glow
On Friday night the kids and I took the train and met Dave for our annual Balloon Glow outing. We realized we’ve done this every year since we moved here, so we just have to keep up that tradition. It can be tricky getting there and home because of all the people but I think […]
She’s coming right along –
Maggie is almost 14 months old and she is coming right along. Sometimes I think that she’s more independent that Will and Amelia! Here are some examples: If she is hungry she will go to the drawer with her plastic cups and get a snack bowl with a lid and bring it to me. If […]