Thursday, March 6

Tuesday, June 14

Home!

We went straight from the hospital to the backyard!
And we added a pink "faux-hawk" to celebrate Toucie's growing hair.
I guess this is the expression that people with mohawks are supposed to wear.
















sprinkler + trampoline = big fun
















...um yeah...she's feeling better...i told her her face might "stick" this way!

Wednesday, June 8

In the hospital again....

in the Emergency Room
















our team works hard to help her feel better as quickly as possible
















but we will have to stay in the hospital for several days
and find ways to stay happy and busy





















we try to make Toucie's room as lovely, comforting, & warm
as possible





















we bring bed linens, toys, and supplies from home
and make decorations to brighten the room





















what to do while we wait to be released?
a little painting...
















...a little playing...
















...a little dancing...





















...a little crafting...





















...a little waterplay...
(there are dolls having a pool party in that sink!)





















...a little movement...





















...and a little silliness....

Thursday, June 2

Is it time for popsicles?

We made a return trip to the strawberry farm.
I wanted to lay in a good supply for the coming months!
















And this time I brought along some picking power!
















Toucie and my mom
















Sodie
















Mado





















Naya





















Toucie was seduced by the chickens and bailed on us right away
















The rest of soldiered on and came away with 3 gallons to take home
















I've been dreaming of making a homemade version
of the wonderful Mexican paletas we sometimes splurge on.
















We capped and diced some berries, warmed them with
some honey,blended them up in the blender,
and froze them in our popsicle molds.





















Then we decided to freeze every fruit we had on hand.
(Here are pear, cantaloup, peach, and strawberry)
















Ok, Summer...now we are ready!

Monday, May 30

Renaissance Faire

Gorgeous Toadstool fairy!!!






















Mado, Naya and Sodie

















the most outrageously awesome music
we've ever had at the Faire!!!
Cu Dubh!!
























Cu Dubh (pronounced koo doo)
was all bagpipes and percussion...so, so awesome!


















silly comedy acts

















Our dear Lady Ettie






















pretty things to buy

















pointy things to buy

















people watching

















Toucie's favorite part of the Faire





















faun-fairy
Happy little monarch-fairy :)

Friday, May 20

Springtime moments...

new lamb





















planting blueberry bushes





















can you see the little chipmunk
sitting on this catalpa tree?
fuzzy caterpillar sashaying across the top of our
 field guide





















mud pies!





















the pony of her dreams
















first harvest from Toucie's garden





















sorry, dude. she just can't help loving you





















racing with the billy goat























our young Red Buckeye tree






















jumping the ditch!

















Mado in a sidewalk art competition