Mowgli!

xoxoxox

Hello Mac! I love you! I have revived this tired old blog because after looking into yours, getting such a sweet peek into the feel of your life (with melon, man, banana slug and raccoon- not in that order), I am re-inspired. I have started with pics to catch up but intend to keep this thing going while you are at sleep away school :) and when you get to be home.

the adventures

em and silas, 15 and 9

 oh these boys

the natural wonders and goings on

so many beautiful still life moments amidst the utter chaos!

 even a rainbow lizard with a new grown tail and epically large zucchinis!

Mabel We Miss You

There will Never be a dog like Mabel. Such love. xo

I'll Never Forget This Moment

The night before I dropped Mac off at UCSC she sat on the bed of our Air BNB and sign-sang to me for an hour. It was the best.  This girl is my heart and she makes life even better. Oh Mackie. xoxox

Silas' 8th Birthday Interview!

We Love YOU Silas!

Silas' Secret to Dancing!

Happy Birthday Cami!

I love this beautiful and most relaxed face post nursing exams!!!! You are a fierce force for good
and we all love you big time and forever. xoxoxooxox Happy Happy Birthday and Happy Pinning Day!

Finley! Happy, Happy, Happy Birthday to YOU from US! We LOVE YOU!

 P.S.     WE HAD SO MUCH FUN GETTING YOUR PRESENT!

ACTUALLY, WE ALWAYS HAVE FUN WITH YOU FINLEY!!

We are the luckiest Mothers!

mothers day 2014

Emmett goes to Joshua Tree! 7th grade!

Nana is Healing Up!

After breaking her upper tibial plateau in Febuary and almost 10 weeks on crutches Nana is almost recovered and just starting to put weight back on her foot. What an ordeal. And never has anyone been less of a complainer, followed doctors orders better and really actually did ALL the physical therapy faithfully. And, in a house full of people who never stop, nana still helped out the best she could and  was friendly despite the extreme frustration of being completely stuck in that damn chair. Really, a graceful recovery by a good woman. xo We love you nana.

Emmett wrote a song tonight.

Spring 2014

mac visiting me at the studio after work at Rebecca's

amy in her garden

radish sprouts

teens still want to easter egg hunt!

silas beating me at chess

at cafe madeleine's before papa picked them up for spring break vacation

animal farm

mabel in the canyon

happy spring me

planter season

eggy dying with kids and ry

chives and lemon verbena are back

this wheel will be mine and full of  martha longnecker good juju

mornings aren't always easy

love this boy

easter goings on

emmett walks me to the studio, makes my day

dancing with silas before amy's bday party

 A beautiful spring! Lots of love and dancing and laughing and flowers!
xoxo