Family Life & Kids
Happy Birthday Laurent
March 1, 2010
We celebrated Laurent's birthday last Friday in a cozy, family-focused, take the day easy kind of way. Much needed after the busy pace of the last week and month. Waffles for breakfast, some time spent with Nana & Papa (on the last day of their visit), a few gifts, pizza ...
Our winter backpacking trip
February 28, 2010
I wouldn't have believed you if you'd told me a couple years ago that I'd be backpacking... in winter. Not only that I'd be going but that I would love it. Ah, the ways I have changed.
father paints, mother knits, our bedrooms are a shambles
February 25, 2010
I'm tired of writing three sentence-ish posts. I made the rule to keep my on-line time in check during these last couple hectic weeks of February but I'm almost through the worst of it and I'm ready to break the rule a little early. My blog, my rules. I can ...
Gone Campin'
February 19, 2010
We are out the door in 15 minutes, literally. Yesterday we put the finishing touches on packing and this morning we're off for our annual winter camping trip. one of my favorite photos from last year's trip Have a great weekend.
Love is...
February 14, 2010
Love is nurturing each other in sickness and health. Sharing a life of cooking meals, working, raising children and following dreams together. Happy Valentines Day my Loves. a family ritual: sick soup made with garlic, ginger and miso broth var addthis_pub="rtougas";var addthis_feed="http://fimby.tougas.net"; var addthis_pub="rtougas";
life is in the details
February 14, 2010
I need a break from words, writing them to be specific. Several factors are converging at one time right now to bring on this break: I have a teensy sore throat/feel in the dumps kind of thing going on right now. And one child with sore ears. Rest, fluids and ...
Treasures in the 'hood ~ Orphan Annies
February 7, 2010
One of my strategies for enjoying the rest of winter and getting more weekly exercise is to go for a walk with the kids 2 days a week. This is working with mixed success. We are getting more exercise and I am definitely feeling better. But the kids don't particularly ...
