Category Archives: family

7? Really?

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Laura

Happy Birthday Jonas! Here’s one reason (among many) why I miss having Jonas around: because he is so good at keeping Ellie entertained! When Jonas and his family visited us in September, it was so easy to just ask him … Continue reading →

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December Sewing: Happy Birthday Tina!

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Laura

I was really sick last Friday and so didn’t even manage to wish my mother-in-law, Tina, “Happy Birthday!” on our blog, much less in person. So first of all: Happy Birthday Tina! Second, here’s the tote bag I made her … Continue reading →

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Mom, Meggan, Jon, Leah?

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Laura

Don’t worry. I was only joking. We only kept one chocolate bar (thank you Jon and Leah!) and we only kept half the tea. And we only kept half the tea because Dad didn’t have room for all of it … Continue reading →

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Squirrels!

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Laura

Ellie LOVES squirrels. She loves them so much that the very mention of the word, “squirrel,” is enough to distract her from crying over a [forbidden] object or a little hurt. **Cue the dogs from Up.** Anyway, we rarely actually … Continue reading →

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Bye-bye Grandpa! Thanks for the tea!

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Laura

My dad is in the air as we speak, on his way back to Alaska. It was wonderful having him with us, and especially nice to be able to spend Thanksgiving with him. I haven’t been with my family for … Continue reading →

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Two whole years!

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Laura

Happy Birthday Gracie! We love you very much!

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HBD

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Laura

Happy Birthday Drew! Thanks for giving Nik such a fabulous flight this summer!

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Enjoying the Autumn Sights and Weather with Grandpa

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Laura

Autumn is hands down my favorite season on the East Coast. I’m glad that my dad was able to enjoy it with us! We visited the Loch Raven Reservoir and the Hampton Mansion (a National Historic Site, which Nik grew … Continue reading →

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Hooray for Baby Maria! (August, September, October, November Sewing)

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Laura

Baby Maria arrived a couple months ago and Ellie and I decided to welcome her to this world with a diaper bag (surprise, surprise). I’m becoming quite a pro at diaper bags. Maria is my third new niece in 7 … Continue reading →