Blog posts tagged with Simon

Yesterday, after a particularly challenging few mornings and afternoons, Simon and I had a little meeting to make a responsibility chart. As I got ...

Back-to-school is in full swing around here.  Now instead of one kid at the table there are two. Instead of one kid's reflection in the table ...

  And I loved it.  And Simon loved it.  And Anna, well, she just loves anything to do with Simon.  Christmas PJ's are next...

Excited does not even really begin to describe how jazzed-up Simon was about starting second grade. We took him to the open house on Tuesday to mee...

They are the most awesome, wonderful Grandparents. And they take photos. Love you guys. Thank you for always being so supportive of all of us. And ...

And a little later by email... Simon: "When I grow up tall like mom....When I grow up tall like Ali...I won't need the booster seat!" Chris: "Are y...

I bet he's day-dreaming about capturing the snitch. Moments before he was practicing for and/or participating in a quidditch match.If you have no i...

Lately... 1. You have been doing awesome with your morning routine. No grumpiness waking up and barely any fuss when we comb your hair before headi...

Learning a new skill (thanks Grandpa Al for the fun skateboard). Balancing at the park (with Harry Potter wand in hand). Jumping in & swimming....

[ sentiment strip available at Designer Digitals ] Simon @ 7 years - worked super hard for over three weeks to have three days "in green" for a rew...

Today is World Autism Awareness Day. As you may have read in the giveaway post yesterday, I teamed up with the designers at Songbird Ave to create ...

"Baby Anna this is you." One of my favorite memories of being in the hospital was watching Simon show baby Anna the photo of her that he took to sc...

Found in Simon's backpack the week that Anna was born.

The giant Lego Star Wars box was opened as soon as Simon arrived home yesterday. It was definitely the first thing he wanted to do after he came in...

We are all wiped out tonight after a really fun, loud, and chocolate-filled birthday celebration. My feet are definitely tired.   Yep, cake (a...

After a few weeks of having all three of us here together Chris is back to meetings (the new legislative session begins next week) and Simon has on...

We made it back safe and sound last night from our adventure to ride the Polar Express on the Mt. Hood Railroad. This was a trip we had been planni...

6am and the school district website says “no school.” “Hey Simon, guess what?” “What?” he asked in that sleepy morning voice while still snuggled u...