Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Well said, Mr. James.

I am currently reading The Wings of the Dove by Henry James. As a book lover I thought this was a fantastic compliment...


"The women one meets - what are they but books one has already read? You're a whole library of the unknown, the uncut. " He almost moaned, he ached, from the depth of his content. "Upon my word I've a subscription!"
- Mr. Merton Densher

Despite having a name like Merton, the boy can still make a girl's heart melt.

Saturday, June 12, 2010

While Mat Kearney plays...

We're in the process of making dinner. Technically, we're in the process of cleaning the kitchen so we can make dinner, but whatever. Joe is having a rough week. I think we're about to cut some teeth, but thus far he's just chewing on everything in site and fussy when he can't find something to chew on. He was sitting in his swing while we be-bopped around the kitchen and got mad when he dropped the spoon he was chewing on. Caleb doesn't like the noise he makes when he's not really crying, but just kind of fussing and many times will go "Son!" in an exasperated voice when we can't seem to make Joe happy. On this occasion, Caleb calmly said, "Come on, Man." However, Blythe yelled, "SON!" causing Caleb to laugh hysterically which made Joe stop crying for the time being.

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Good Morning

Here's who I've been hanging out with since about 5:45 this morning.

Monday, May 24, 2010

6 Years!!

Saturday was our 6th anniversary! In the morning, we ran a 5k. That was Caleb's choice of activities and I would be lying if I said I was super excited about it. It was fairly successful. We didn't walk at all which is good for me and I think I ruled out the idea of me ever doing a marathon or probably even a half marathon. I just don't like running that much (Sorry, Em). We worked around the house all day, pictures of that to come, and then that evening we went to dinner for my activity of choice... sushi!! We went to this restaurant here in Denton, Keichi, with only 10 seats and he makes all the sushi fresh right in front of you. I will say my favorite thing was the tenderloin mozzarella roll. He pulled out a blow torch and braised it right in front of us and I think the rest of the people sitting there were jealous cause they all wanted to know what it was. We then headed to Greenhouse for dessert before heading back to the house. Thanks to all the grandparents for watching the babies and letting us celebrate! We love you!!!There's a picture of the red hair finally, although it's faded quite a bit. Thanks to Caleb for being my best friend and partner in crime. I love you so much and am so proud to call you mine!


Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Blackberries!!

Tonight, Blythe and I ate the first blackberry off our vine! We washed it off and I handed it to Blythe to try. She took a bite and handed it back to me. I took a bite and gave it back to her as we walked up to the porch. When we got up the steps she handed it back to me and I popped the rest into my mouth. Apparently, she was handing it to me to hold while she climbed onto the swing and was super mad to find I had eaten the rest. I apologized profusely and pointed to all the other berries and told her as soon as they turned black we could eat them.

She told me, "No mommy eat them all. Blythe eat some. Mommy share."
I apologized again and told her next time I would share better.

It was a really good blackberry though.

Saturday, May 15, 2010

Josephus

Joe has been staring at his hands for the last 20 minutes. Moving his fingers, turning his arm over, just staring. Every once in awhile he goes "huh." I was going to write something about how nice it must be to be so easily entertained. Then I realized I've been staring at a baby stare at his hands for the last 20 minutes. So apparently, I am that easily entertained.

Monday, April 26, 2010

Home!!

The backyard smells like honeysuckle.
All the flowers are blooming (Caleb might be a better gardener when he's absent)

The floors are redone!

It's good to be home!!