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  • Checking Out the Old Trains

    Another Day Out with Thomas

    We first met up with Thomas, the cheeky blue engine, two years ago. We missed it last year because we…
    August 18, 2014
  • August and Eleanor

    August’s Third Birthday Party

    August requested a Star Wars birthday party this year, switching after initially wanting it to feature dinosaurs. (I think Brandon…
    February 13, 2014
  • Three Years Old (August's Yearly Photo)

    Three Years Old (August’s Yearly Photo)

    August is trying, with his hand, to show us that he's three! (Three is the trickiest number to show with…
    February 10, 2014
  • Running Circles

    Running Circles

    Before and after getting dressed for the day.
    June 10, 2013
  • Diaper Storage in the Nursery

    This post is sponsored by Honest. We're starting to talk up the whole "big boy" thing with August, about how…
    May 8, 2013
  • A Snowy Day

    These photos are from last week; it's all mud and slush now. And I know better now than to buy…
    March 11, 2013
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  • Checking Out the Old Trains

    Another Day Out with Thomas

    We first met up with Thomas, the cheeky blue engine, two years ago. We missed it last year because we spent the summer up in…

    August 18, 201413 commentsMy Life, Parenting
  • August and Eleanor

    August’s Third Birthday Party

    August requested a Star Wars birthday party this year, switching after initially wanting it to feature dinosaurs. (I think Brandon was just as excited about…

    February 13, 201428 commentsParenting
  • Three Years Old (August's Yearly Photo)

    Three Years Old (August’s Yearly Photo)

    August is trying, with his hand, to show us that he’s three! (Three is the trickiest number to show with your fingers, you know.) I…

    February 10, 201421 commentsParenting, Photography
  • Running Circles

    Running Circles

    Before and after getting dressed for the day.

    June 10, 201317 commentsParenting
  • Diaper Storage in the Nursery

    This post is sponsored by Honest. We’re starting to talk up the whole “big boy” thing with August, about how he’s going to start sleeping…

    May 8, 201315 commentsAugust's Room, Parenting
  • A Snowy Day

    These photos are from last week; it’s all mud and slush now. And I know better now than to buy pink for things that will…

    March 11, 201333 commentsMy Life, Parenting
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