a glimpse into our lives!

This video was supposed to be of Jono jumping on our rainy day trampoline (mattress from one of the twin beds), but he didn't do much after I got out the camera. Instead, you get a long (sometimes boring) look at one minute and 30 seconds of mothering three under two. Enjoy!

We love playing blocks in the window sill!

looking through some pictures on the computer

and found some that David took at Great Grandma Wallace's 95th birthday party in Barnard a couple of years ago. He took some pictures of photos and cards that were on display at her party. This one, a Christmas card from 1950, stood out to me. In it are Great Grandpa Wallace, Great Grandma Wallace, Grandpa Wallace (Bob, David's dad) and his brother, Uncle AlJoe (the toddler in the picture). I was struck by how much AlJoe looks like Hazel. I called David over to see, and he agreed that there is something very Hazel-esque about that face. So, see Mary? There is Wallace in that baby! And doesn't Great Grandma Tressa look lovely? Incredible.

Charlie--on his feet!

for Nana...

Backyard improvements!

Notice the new fence along the back and the lack of an awning over the deck that had stayed up long past its prime.

Happy Easter!

I couldn't decide which one I liked better, so you get both. Enjoy!

basket exploration

Yummy treats in here!




Eggs are good for banging together.


Charlie approves!


The littles--

First Easter Baskets!

We didn't do a basket for Jono last year, so this is a first for everyone. Aren't their baskets adorable? I found them as Sam's Club, of all places. The train is Jono's, the construction vehicles is Charlie's, and the pink flowers is (obviously) Hazel's. They also each got a beach towel as their Easter "gift". Won't they be thrilled!? Ha!



Inside are "candy" filled eggs with trail mix, mini teddy grahams, and Fruit Loops. Don't laugh--those count as serious treats to my toddlers! They also have Play-Doh eggs, sidewalk chalk eggs, and a shakey egg. Jono's really the only one who will care about sidewalk chalk and Play-Doh, but that's OK.



Remind me next year that I want to put their bathing suits in their baskets. I heard someone say that the Easter Bunny always brought them their bathing suit, goggles, sunblock, etc for the summer when they were kids and I thought that was cute. I had already purchased swimwear this year, though, so it seems like cheating to pull it out of their drawers and put it in baskets when they've already "seen" it. Plus, Charlie's suit is a hand-me-down. That would really be cheating. Hence, the compromise with the beach towels this year.

Also, next year, I want to grow real grass in their baskets. I read this blog post about 5 days too late. You need 10 days minimum, 2 weeks preferably. So, next year it is!

I'll post pictures of them in their Easter duds with their baskets soon. Stay tuned!

Wallace Look-alike Meter

I had a lot of fun playing with this today. Good news is that the babies don't look as much like me as everyone says!





and the question we've all been dying to ask...

new glasses!