Emma invited her female classmates over for a tea party in February. We didn't advertise it as a birthday party, because Emma that the gift … [Read more...]
My tiny cabbage
Mon petit chou grew her own ten pound whopper this year, as part of a national cabbage-growing competition through Bonnie seeds & … [Read more...]
Flower girls and ring boys
Emma was honored with an invitation to participate in our friends' wedding as flower girl; the bride is Emma's dance teacher and the groom … [Read more...]
Companions on a Journey
Emma made her First Communion last Saturday, attended by all of her aunts, uncles, grandparents and cousins. We stepped outside for a … [Read more...]
Eight
She had so many outfits picked out for her "photo shoot", but we only made it through the first set. After the plaid jumper, I fed Higdon … [Read more...]
Sous Chef
Aedan has swimming these next two weeks, so Emma has some extra Mommy time after school. I became so used to Aedan doing kitchen prep work … [Read more...]
Emma’s 1st 5k
Two weeks later than scheduled, Emma was finally able to run her 1st 5k. We supported Aunt Amy's track team and ran the 1st annual … [Read more...]
Pulling Ahead
Emma is officially faster than me. For now. Our 1/2 mile jaunt down to the track, plus three-400 meter repeats, plus the 1/2 mile back to … [Read more...]
Our Dig Site
Aedan and I found an animal skull in the woods on Wednesday when we were working on our rock trail. We set it aside for Emma and gingerly … [Read more...]
Go, Orange!
Emma started soccer last week, with practice on Sunday and Thursday and her first game scheduled for Saturday. (tomorrow!) I was out of … [Read more...]