simply plain jane

here is a glorious moment from one of our many road trips this summer... both children asleep- at the same time! now on to my post topic: i...

i can't wait to do this! i'm thinking that anna will be more into this than e-- but who knows. if you have older kiddos than mine...

this little bit hung out w/ me this morning while... this little fellow went to his first day of "school"... maybe i wouldn...

the girls will... throw a baby shower... and watch a low budget jane austen film. andrew took the boys (e and otis) to visit family and play...

i only have a minute, plus my brain is trying to recover from being in the car all day w/ my 2 yr old and 3 month old-- they were great... b...

why have i started hearing "why" all the time? isn't my just now two year old a little young to have started asking 'why...

yes as in "peace on earth and goodwill to men" ... but also the store! i was reminded of what a treasure trove it can be today. i...

... i'm looking forward to : kabobs on the grill enjoying a clean house and a clean car (notice the optimism) dancing in the kitche...

yikes! this little one is almost three months old!! and i haven't even edited and posted the pictures i took on her 2 month birthday! i...

he is a good big brother- oh, so helpful... brushing her hair... "gently" shoving the paci in her mouth... and of course putting...

we have now spent a good part of the summer just like this-- me knitting, anna enjoying her ride/nap in this wonderful baby carrier. you can...

well, i tried a new kind of sponge-- but it only further convinced me that i am sold on the brand i normally use. yes, it is a pain to have ...

missing my dear friends from The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. if you haven't read it and made friends with them as w...

between mothering this little thing... and this slightly bigger one... i have been not only buying fabric as i mentioned in a previous...

here is our little lady after church a few weeks ago... and yes i know it is ridiculous for her to wear bracelets, but i couldn't resist...

anna has made it through her second "wonder week" ( i'm telling you- get the book!) she was needing to be held constantly-- ...

i'm not sure why, but i hate posting w/ out pictures. we have worked for hours to free up a measly 3 GB! but that is enough space for me...

just as was getting embarrassed about my fabric obsession -- what happens?!? my easiest temptation- www.fabric.com sends me an email abou...

it's official! anna has rolled over at 7.5 weeks! she just went from her tummy to her back... and she is not happy about it- got to go ;...

the brownies mentioned in the previous post are driving a wedge in my marriage. there is no way he can love them as much as i do... why shou...

i have been on such a bird kick. now it is spreading to butterflies. i have found more fabulous fabric ( i know, i have an addiction!) with ...

because we are part of an amazing church community we have been so blessed to have meals every other night or so for a month... lovingly pre...

here is my "big boy" at his birthday party holding his favorite present-- "baby anna". i was thinking about this ti...

hanna andersson is having their twice a year big sale... if you are potty training, or headed in that direction, their training pants are ...