Our Big Backyard

How Do I Love You...

Let Me Count the Ways...

I love how you're so busy, even when when you watch TV. You find treasures in my closet to look just like me.
I love it when you read yourself to sleep at night. You fool me into thinking you're awake when I come in to turn off the light.

I love to see the surprises that pop up during play. A head of garlic on your train table...
trains "napping" in the cupboard when I start my day.
I love that you have found your "spot" and do it your own way; 'cuz going potty in the great outdoors, is totally okay.

2011 End of the Year Festivities

The first time I did this post, it got messed up. Here's my second attempt. Dad's B'day: Cute grandkids, galette, and a disappointing Cal bowl game. (I'm sure, like every year, he wished for Cal to make it to the Rose Bowl-next year- before he blew out his candles).
Blueberry-Blackberry Galette. It's too bad Dad's favorite dessert is made with summer berries. A Kumquat galette would be far more economical.
It took everything to keep Matthew awake to take this photo. For the record, his eyes are open. Poor little guy.
New Year's Eve 2011: Isabella decorates the table for our Fondue party.
Everyone gets an almond on their plate. You'll have to ask Isabella why.
This was Isa's first fondue. She dipped the bread, lost the bread in the melted cheese, and then dipped another piece of bread and lost that one too. She never actually tasted the fondue--even when we rescued her bread pieces for her.

Dancing with Papa until we went home and went to bed--at 10 pm. We know how to do New Year's right.
Isa's first day of Primary, January 1, 2012 (Sunday school class for almost four year olds). A beaming Sunbeam.