What I love about Houston

It's November and the temperature is a beautiful 75 degrees. My children are wearing shorts and playing outside. We can leave the doors and windows open. We don't need the air conditioner or the heater. We may have to hibernate in the summer but fall and winter are FANTASTIC!!!

Pushing Daisies and PIE

Mark and I just finished watching the entire series of Pushing Daisies on Netflix. We loved it! It was whimsical--full of mystery and fun.

Anyway, as this group of people is solving mysteries, they are eating pie. All different kinds of mouthwatering pies. See....

So, needless to say, I've been feeling like pie. (I don't even like pie.) I finally got together all of the ingredients and whipped up this little baby.
Apple Pie..mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...........

Yes it tastes as good as it looks-maybe even better-and I'm pretty proud to be able to call myself a "piemaker." Now, what pie should I make next?

Catching up!

I have been doing a terrible job lately of keeping up with all the exciting and not so exciting times in our home. Avery lost her second tooth. She took this picture herself. The really freaky thing is that her new permanent teeth are coming into that tiny spot sideways! Oh no! Someone please tell me they will straighten up.

To Recycle or Not?

So, with the upcoming holiday, I have been discussing costumes with the kids. I have been gently urging my children to wear something we already have. When Avery was two years old, I worked really hard to make this candy corn costume. Believe me when I say IT WAS A DOOZIE!

So I had Sarah wear it when she was old enough and I am considering having Spence wear it this year. Is it too weird that I will have three different pictures of three different children three different years wearing the same costume? So I have to consider if I am being environmentally friendly or just CHEAP!

p.s. We are also recycling this costume this year...

"Sarah, you want to be a ballerina for Halloween, Right?"

"Um. Right mom."

See, that was easy.

Terrible twos

My boy just turned two last weekend. This is where the fun begins right? But, he's pretty cute so I guess I'll keep him. Here are few shots from his birthday.

Monkey Boy

Sometimes, I go into my closet and I find this...

The Tooth Fairy

It finally happened! That tooth gave up and fell out.


Thanks Tooth Fairy for all the loot!