snippets // as spring turned into summer

1. stella in her favorite dress on her birthday after we had a mama/daughter taco date.
2. andrew and theodore, just melting my heart on our big swing.
3. a special lunch for the ladies, jammies required.
4. daddy found theo's blankie!
5. the night he took his first swing.
6. just a little selfie for ya.
7. he spotted his blankie on the line and that was that.
8. theo being theo in the mud.
9. relaxing at mama and looking up at the trees.
10. stella and daddy on a weekend ride.
11. every morning, he sits next to andrew and watched his put on his shoes.
12. at our favorite nursery on mother's day.
13. playing with her new birthday stickers.
14. saturday pool hangs in the backyard.
15. we were craving a cake.
16. the face of concentration with a touch of sass.
17. enjoying a nice lunch by myself as the littles napped.
18. reading sister's book upside-down.
19. stella's last day of ballet.
20. lunch made with herbs from our garden.
21. being a turkey and rather determined to touch those birdies in our bassinet.
22. looking so peaceful during an afternoon nap.
23. taco night and a little game of let's run around the island!
24. playing with his yellow car as i folded laundry nearby.
25. all the summer veggie cravings right now.

snippets // lately

1. morning snuggles with my favorite.
2. nap time in mama's bed.
3. brunch at you say with my sweet gals friends.
4. feeding the ducks after church at loose park.
5. rose cheeks and cheerios.
6. stella the cat, basking in the sun.
7. that time i got all fancy for a rec dinner.
8. eating granola in our bed on a lazy saturday.
9. doing preschool at home.
10. his favorite place to play is on the couch these days.
11. theodore giving his sis all the loves.
12. curious george, doing his thing.
13. feeling our little plum kick together, in matching dresses that remind us of summer.

snippets // autumn in the midwest

1. walking amidst golden leaves in our favorite neighborhood park.
2. a rainbow of heirloom pumpkins.
3. wet leaves and an attempt to craft.
4. butternut squash soup simmering on the stove.
5. a festive entryway and a little boy that wants to play outside.
6. an autumn trip to the zoo.
7. brown, crunchy leaves and a little boy in footie jams.
8. watching the autumn rain fall outside.
9. apple spice cake, a sweet white pumpkin, and a sandalwood candle on our dining room table.
10. a cozy fire on a saturday night.
11. my boy and i, both in warm sweaters after church.
12. selecting the best wood for an indoor fire.
13. a playdate with friends at the farmstead in kansas.
14. our leaf-filled yard.
15. supper prep for a comforting meal: coq au chicken with garden chilies.
16. reading his new pumpkin book in bed with mama.
17. taking playtime outside.
18. picking mums, waiting on dad to get home from work.