penny’s 3rd birthday

I promised myself I wouldn't go all out for penny's 3rd birthday, especially since I had spent so much time, energy, and money on Ezra's 1st birthday. but, it just isn't me to not find an excuse to stay up late party planning and making decorations. penny doesn't really love anything else as much as minnie…

just to get by, just to get by…

the title of this post is from a talib kweli song, fyi. anyway, today was a "snow day." forecasters had predicted up to 10 inches of snow and most schools closed, but all we received was a few inches of snow; the road is still visible. it was just disappointing because one of our favorite…

100 days of ezra

i recall planning for penny's 100th day celebration two years ago, and now ezra is already 100 days old. it really has been an adventure so far raising two little ones. i've said it before but ezra is so much easier than penny right now. the 'terrible twos' are no joke. i had heard horror…

baby shower for ezra so

those of you who are connected to me on facebook have seen most of the photos already, but i did want to share the photos on the blogosphere as well so that i have a written account. the baby shower was held last saturday, february 18th, at our home and was lovingly, and fantastically, organized…

happy 1st birthday, penny

it's done! it's over! all those months of endless planning... finding ideas on pinterest... crafting during penny's naps and bedtime... fretting over the tiniest details... they are no more. and honestly, it makes me kind of sad. my friend, jennie, celebrated her daughter's first birthday this past sunday. her baby girl, kaylee, and penny, were…

diy decor

i hope everyone had a lovely weekend. today is my last day of a 4-day weekend. normally, i would've had a week-long february break but it was shortened to two days due to our district having 9 snow days last year. i'm pretty bummed to be returning to work tomorrow but  at least it's three…