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Piper's been in preschool for three weeks now. Every time we go to pick her up, she can't wait to show us all the art she's created and tell us about her job for the day. Her favorite is calendar and weather and table and lunch cart and door holder and...
[pointing to her pajamas] This is Louie (our old cat). This is Hearty (our fish). And this is our new mouse (the one Mike saw running across the kitchen!) 10/6/10
Dad ALWAYS get things mixed up! 10/6/10
Hello my darlings! [To babies in the mornings.] daily
Mom [acting exasperated] it's not your OPINION, I can wear whatever I want. 8/30/10
Nana, that's my seat...I've been sitting there all my life! 8/29/10
Mom: Whoops! I left the door open. Piper: Do you think that'll make Dad happy? No way Jose! 8/23/10
Mom, are you breaking a sweat? [While I was tryng a new exercise regime] 8/8/10
Dad remember... it's eat, wake, sleep. OK Dad? Daily 2010
Mom: What about Candace? Piper: We can't name her that, it's a state! [When trying to come up with a name for Sadie] 2010
Mom, is it OK if I make you a little hippo-ish? [While drawing a family portrait.] 2010
Dad: You know what? Piper: You looove me? 2010
Mom & Dad...Ava E says Lady Gaga is the greatest! 3/1/10
Mom, you forgot I'm just a little girl. I'm not a monster. [After appearing at my bedside and scaring me to the point that I threw the covers over my head.] 10/17/09
Mom, hold my FABULOUS horsey. 8/1/09
Daddy, I'm going to banish you. 8/1/09
I'm gonna sell my little bike to Eloise for 8 monies. 7/5/09
Mom know what? Yesta-day I finished the toilet paper and put a new roll on! 5/11/09
Mommy, let's make cookies and feed them to the birds. [Piper has quickly learned that Mommy isn't the best baker!] 5/8/09
Those are the consequences. 4/09
Dad, would you like a raisin, they're really juicy. [long pause] Actually, they're not juicy. 3/09
Daddy, "If you are going to cry, go cry in your room." Piper, in between sobs, "I can't go in my room, Mommy's in there and doesn't want to hear me either." 3/09
That was just a customer. [When a student came to our door selling something.] 4/22/09
I'm free (3) now, so I can do this. [An excuse for many things. Mostly for trying to lift up her 2-year old friends.] 4/20/09
Do you know that ducks eat pretzels? [After bath, with the duck towel on, as dad was having a snack.] 1/22/09
Thank you guys for all your help today. 1/17/09
Maybe Daddy is at Walgreen's. 1/16/09
If you and Mommy get caught in a spider web I will save you, b’cause I’m a good saver and I love you soooo much. 1/6/08
I can't be butt-baring. I need something on my bottom like panties or pullups or a diaper... 1/1/09
It's a wonderful day! 12/29/08
Mom, I will be right here if you need help. 12/29/08
This game is bumming me out. 12/29/08
Ice is slippery! 12/28/08
Mommy, I just like to be with you so much. 12/27/08
Daddy, you're my love. 12/08
I wasn't a pillow. 12/26/08
I didn't put it on my list, so let's just buy it now. (In reference to the camera she wanted for Christmas.) 12/15/08