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yesterday

I will back date this post but I can hardly hold up the ruse as I’ve already written today’s post and as you have seen or will see, I am wringing this info out of one tired brain.

Yesterday we caravan-ed to Great-Great Aunt Dorothy’s in Alamogordo, with the truck pulling the camping trailer which . . . → Read More: yesterday

the green chile odyssey continues

Magdalena Cafe

Today we continued our quest for food that is smothered in cheese and green chile.

Did you know there is an official Green Chile Cheeseburger Trail?

We ate at one of the official locations, the Magdalena Cafe.

Yes, it is supposed to have American cheese on top. That is how it’s done! (See this . . . → Read More: the green chile odyssey continues

traveling with preschooler in kauai: day 1 (round 3)

We came to Kauai as a family for the first time when Jonah was barely 4 months old.

We came back again two years ago when he was almost 2.

And now we are here, with our almost-4-year-old.

Given that it’s now 11:15 pm, Pacific time, and that we’ve been up since 6am, I am . . . → Read More: traveling with preschooler in kauai: day 1 (round 3)

things have changed – and not

Once upon a time, my child was so entranced with ants, he would try to catch them. To have them sit in his palm.

This afternoon, he was sitting beside me on my office floor, smacking them DEAD with the palm of his hand, and announcing his victories.

He gingerly tilted one dead ant off . . . → Read More: things have changed – and not

it’s not over until the Thomas jibbitz sings

And yet, our love for Thomas is not over.

This week, I bought Jonah a new pair of Crocs. The last time we bought him Crocs was his first shoe store shopping trip ever, with Aunt Jenny. At Happy Feet in Alameda. On January 8, 2010. A year and a half ago.

I surprised . . . → Read More: it’s not over until the Thomas jibbitz sings

move over Thomas, there’s a new licensed character in town

Thomas has been usurped. Or sideswiped rather. By Lightning McQueen.

No, he has NOT seen the movie. Yet.

It all sort of started with a gift from a cousin, three years ago. An LMcQ stuffie that zips open for storing your pajamas and has a button you can push so that Owen Wilson (or his . . . → Read More: move over Thomas, there’s a new licensed character in town

a spot of tea with sugar and cream

This morning, Jonah decided he would like to have a tea party with real tea. He has a tea set, which we gave to him for his 2nd birthday, because he was then obsessed with miniature teapots and ladybugs. Amazingly, for as much as he likes to drink tea, we’ve never employed the set in . . . → Read More: a spot of tea with sugar and cream

you only decorate the ones you love

These photos represent an evolution over time. Possibly about a week.

First, there was the day that Jonah decided all his Bob-the-Builder guys needed sunglasses. After they were properly adorned, a Thomas and Percy pair were also gifted with protective eyewear.

And then the Bob guys needed numbers, so that they would fit in with . . . → Read More: you only decorate the ones you love