Hello! Hey, it's Me.

Colin’s recipe for Pesto

Tara — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 14:10:31 +0000

Pesto
Green
Garlic
Ches (cheese)
Bland (blend)

Silly circus kids

Tara — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 08:12:00 +0000

More funny things they say

Tara — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 10:06:00 +0000

More funny things they say…

Delaney: I think Colin has lived in our house for how whole life.

Me: yes, he has. And so have you.

Delaney: What? Well, we need to move then. We tried once, but we shouldn’t give up. We need to find a new house!

She is so my child…

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Colin (in perfect Spanish): mí mamá, mí botella de agua está in mí clase.

Me (in perfect English): well, go get it.

Every jaw within a 20 foot radius was on the floor. Yes, he speaks flawless Spanish (sometimes). Hello, immersion! Love it!

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Colin: mama, I’m playing with your hair. Now, sing!

Me: (singing)

Colin: mama, your hair is glowing! I’m wrapping it around my hand and you are healing my hurt place.

Sadly, it took at least five more minutes of this conversation until I realized he was playing Tangled.

Gotta love technology

Tara — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:56:38 +0000

I finally gave into Chris demands to download the WordPress app and start updating my blog again. Let’s

!–more–

see how it goes…

More Conversation

Tara — Tue, 18 May 2010 13:57:57 +0000

(A conversation with Daddy)

Delaney: Daddy, look at those people on bicycles.

Chris: Yeah. They are probably husband and wife.

(a little while later after spotting two women walking down the street)

Delaney: Daddy, look at those two people walking there.

Chris: I see them.

Delaney: Maybe they are wife and wife.

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(during a bedtime conversation)

Delaney: Mommy, can a woman marry a woman.

Me: Yes, of course.

Delaney: I want to marry a man.

Me: Ok, that’s fine, too.

Delaney: I want to marry a man like you did.

More fun on the boat

Tara — Sat, 08 May 2010 18:57:19 +0000

Gumpa took us for a boat ride again in the channels around his house. We had a blast! We turned around in the choppy sound, and Colin screamed “I wanna go home!” while Delaney was screeching, “More more! FUN!” So again these two illustrate their opposites.

Back in 2008, Gumpa taught Colin how to drive. It seems that Colin’s driving skills haven’t improved much since then. He made several twists, turns and circles on today’s drive. Then again in 2008, Gumpa tried to sink the boat, but ended up making a sound and secure rescue.

But today, we had a beautiful, uneventful ride, and the kids had a great time!

LOOSE TOOTH!!

Tara — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:00:28 +0000

Last week Delaney complained several times about a tooth hurting. She complained enough that we decided to make a dental appointment for her. It took us a few days to get the appointment, so of course by the time we actually went to the dentist, her tooth wasn’t hurting anymore. But we had the appointment, so we went. The hygienist thought her gum was a little puffy around the sore area, but otherwise everything looked fine. The demist came in to check things out. And what did he find? A LOOSE TOOTH! An x-ray showed that her big tooth is pushing up and absorbing the root of the baby tooth, and he expects the tooth to fall out before Memorial Day! I was SHOCKED! She isn’t even five-and-a-half yet! The dentist did remark that it is a little early, but overall her teeth look great. So our newest consideration is figuring out what the tooth fairy brings these days…

And just for fun…

Today I was vacuuming while Colin was sitting on the couch. Here is our conversation:

Colin: Mom, are you going to vacuum the couch?

Me: Why? Do you want me to vacuum you up?

Colin: No.

Me: Why not?

Colin: Because I’m a part of your life!

Chicks

Tara — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 02:04:32 +0000

We finally have chickens again, and I’m so excited!! I can’t wait for them to get a little bigger (and a little less fragile) and then to start producing eggs! This time we have five Buff Orpingtons. Yay!

Spring means FOOD!

Tara — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 12:06:09 +0000

My favorite part of spring is planting the garden and watching it grow. So far we have spinach, lettuce, radishes, and onions growing. I’ve started seeds in the greenhouse for tomatoes, cukes, herbs, and a host of other fun garden plants. Our asparagus is in, the garlic is in, and the blueberries and strawberries are starting to leaf out and flower. I love it! This week, even my students are getting into the gardening mode – the will be starting seeds and planting some early-season crops outside. I hope they will love to watch the plants grow and enjoy harvesting the crops as much as I do!

Baby radish peeking through the soil.

Blueberries! The plants are loaded with little buds – it’s going to be a great season!

High fiber diet

Tara — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 12:59:35 +0000

We live on a marshy wetland, and therefore have a fair share of beavers that frequent the area. The kids love to hike through the greenway area along the marshy creek. They love to spot the remnants of beaver activity. The dogs love it, too. In fact, Zoey-the-escape-artist spends hours romping around in the water and mud and muck that surrounds our area. Here are some highlights of a recent hike through the woods.

Zoey is especially fond of the pools left by the beaver’s hard work.

Blowin’ in the wind

Tara — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 14:59:29 +0000

One of my most favorite things about spring is hanging clothes on the clothesline. I love the order and the rainbow of colors. It is almost therapeutic to get them up on the line.

I don’t think that’s legal

Tara — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:15:40 +0000

Today as we were leaving school, Delaney was having a total “I’m tired” tantrum about something stupid – so stupid I can’t remember what it was. As she was screaming outside of the car, I was buckling Colin into his car seat. He looked at me completely seriously and said, “Let’s just leave her at school.” I wish, Buddy, but I don’t think that’s legal.

Spring?

Tara — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:52:22 +0000

Apparently our lovely weather yesterday convinced Colin that spring is here. This morning as I was getting dressed, I popped on my “fuzzy” Crocs, to which he promptly stated, “You can’t wear those, Mommy; it’s hot outside!”

Speaking of spring, the mosquito/snake/tick invasion has begun. We’ve seen our fair share of snake hatchlings already this year, and yesterday I pulled three ticks off one dog after a mere 10 minute jaunt through the woods. If this doesn’t signify spring, I don’t know what does!

Baby black racer or baby red-bellied water snake. He was about the size of a pencil.

Baby red-bellied water snake found in my garden. He was about the size of a pencil.

Still experiencing our firsts

Tara — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:14:50 +0000

Yesterday we were running super late. I had a doctors appointment, so we didn’t leave Cary until well after 5. The kids were hungry and cranky and screaming at each other, so I made the management decision to pull in an Wendy’s and grab them each a chicken sandwich. So we pulled through the drive-thru and I placed the order while telling Chris my plans on the phone. Colin was super confused. He couldn’t figure out what we were doing and why we weren’t going to a restaurant. Delaney says, “We’re in the DRIVE-THRU,” but Colin still didn’t get it. He kept asking me how we were going to get the food and when we were going in. He was amazed at the concept of a drive-thru window. After I handed him his sandwich, he opened it. His first response? “COOL!”

Colin has been through a drive-thru before, but obviously not in his living memory. It was hilarious! So that might officially be Colin’s first “remembered” drive-thru experience.

Wordless Wednesday: YUM

Tara — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:16:34 +0000

Wordless Wednesday