December 2012
“There is room in our hearts for lots of feelings next to each other.”
– Grow Three Sizes | Fire of Thought
stuffs + such: the night before, the night before...
I finished my Christmas shopping today. BAM.
I also picked up pairs of cream tights for the girls to wear with their Christmas Dresses. Nordstrom has THE BEST kids tights. You heard it here.
Simon was out with his dad doing errands all afternoon… But Mom H. was an angel and came over to look after the girls for a few hours so I could tie up these loose ends without the double stroller.
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Looking forward...
February 4th I go back to work….something I am already starting to feel panicy about, but rather than spend the next 6 weeks worrying - I am loading my calender with things that are AWESOME.
Good plan, eh?
A few highlights….
Tonight: Tumblr Bookclub Christmas Extravaganza (and by extravaganza - I mean dinner at our collective favorite spot in the city. I am getting dressed up -...
Great Idea Dad
Over the years “Great Idea Dad!” has become a sort of catch phrase in my family.
You see, my dad is chock full of…as you might have guessed…great freaking ideas. Ideas for family-fun that he seems to effortlessly execute (even though we all know his adventures are anything but effortless).
I share the story from our Tuesday night as Exhibit A.
Monday afternoon we all...
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#26acts
After the tragedy at Sandy Hook, so many of us were left asking: What can we do? How can we help?
Then Ann Curry asked us to consider something… What if we committed to a random act of kindness in honor of each life lost that awful morning? That’s 26 acts kindness. 26 acts of kindness x every person who accepts the challenge.
And then something kind of awesome happened - people...
Baptized
This weekend, our baby girl was baptized.
Our hearts were still heavy from news of the Newtown tragedy - and all of us, I think, were feeling extra thankful, extra prayerful…so having the opportunity to gather with our loved ones to celebrate our daughter as she was welcomed into the catholic church, felt blessed.
Little Felix was an angel. She looked like one too in the gorgeous velvet...
Deepest Sympathy
A broken heart full of prayers for the families of Newtown.
God be with us all.
To Felix. Love Hazel.
The girls and I went to Target yesterday.
I needed wrapping paper and light bulbs.
I thought it might be kind of fun to let Hazel pick out a Christmas present for Felix (who was sleeping in her carrier - meaning the surprise wouldn’t be ruined). I told her we could wrap the gift and put it under the tree with Fee’s name. Hazel was psyched.
I first pushed the cart down the infant...
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Brussels Sprouts, revisited
Man, you guys are a bunch of brussels sprouts enthusiasts! Thank you for sharing all your cooking tips with me today.
Under your guidance, I did it… I made a totally edible meal of tilapia and brussels sprouts!
I’ve got to admit - it is one of the first time I haven’t been mortified by the dish I am serving for dinner. Simon said it was tasty and Hazel munched without much...
Christmas Tree Brigade!
Yesterday, the big-kid cousins spent the afternoon putting up our mimi & papa’s Christmas Tree. This is our 5th or 6th year playing elves for our grandparents, and it has become sort of a tradition.
We decorate the tree They feed us. Pasta, meatballs, sausage & cannolis. And we all spend the afternoon admiring the ornaments (i give to you…mr. christmas, japan 1973. see...
Help Needed: Brussels Sprout Edition
It has been well documented that I am a crap cook, But I am aiming for “wife of the day,” so I figured I would try to make dinner tonight.
I am thinking brussels sprouts could be good as a side. So folks, who has a recipe for healthy & tasty brussels sprouts that is easy enough for me to pull off?
This seems like something you guys will totally have an answer for…. Tumblr...
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Just putting this here so I remember:
When the girls are older (like 6 & 8, maybe), let’s take them to explore a cave.
Wouldn’t that be a cool family hike?
