Tag Archives: village life

Out with a Roar

Well it’s that time again, folks! Another week of super-fun has come and gone and I barely have time to pause here now to share with you a Spanish alphabet’s worth of highlights from all the great (and some bitter-sweet) … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

The More the Merrier!

This gallery contains 16 photos.

Greetings all, from the catbird seat! For the last week, we’ve been having even more fun than we were already — more than I thought possible in some senses… And why, how, what on earth is responsible for this astounding … Continue reading

More Galleries | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

W.O.W. — Week of Wonder!

This gallery contains 32 photos.

Greetings friends, followers, and new-founds! The dial here in our little corner of the universe have been set to auto-fun for the last week, and I’m just now having a moment to “come up for air” and tell you all about … Continue reading

More Galleries | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Out with a Splash!

This gallery contains 23 photos.

Well, for those of you who are new here or have not been following along: We’ve been in Santa Cruz for the last month and a half. Woohoo for “short Winter”, Missoula is getting hammered with some of the most … Continue reading

More Galleries | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

The Self-Authenticating Adult, or How to be a Super-Hero to your Kid

Echo decided that she wanted to climb the Redwood in Juju and Bonnie’s backyard (not actually pictured above… this one’s just to give you the impression of it, since, regrettably, I took no pictures from under the particular tree in question). … Continue reading

Posted in Beautifulness | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Compound Bliss

This gallery contains 22 photos.

If you’ve been keeping up with my latest posts, then you already know we’ve spent the last several weeks in a state of perpetual enjoyment. Snugged up as we are in the lap of Natalie’s family stomping grounds, we’ve been … Continue reading

More Galleries | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Yo-Yo Lessons

Juju has been teaching Xi how to yo-yo. He brought over this lovely classic orange Duncan butterfly — straight out of the 80s — and told the girls he wanted them to be able play with it if they liked. … Continue reading

Posted in Beautifulness, I'm Thankful for..., Parentisms | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

And the Beat goes ON!

This gallery contains 33 photos.

We’ve settled into a lovely rhythm in our Santa Cruzian life. And now, the days mete out their joyful goings-on in pretty cycles to which we’re all starting to sway and dance. Every day has it’s own tidal minutia — … Continue reading

More Galleries | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Sixth Birthday Celebration Part Two

So this girl had a birthday party. What with Spew-fest 2013, and school, and work, I wasn’t able to get to sharing all of the glory with you until now — my apologies, if you were left wondering… The forecast … Continue reading

Posted in Beautifulness | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Vaca-tion!

This gallery contains 11 photos.

Well, summer is running away with us, as usual! We’ve been spending our days in lemonade stands, ice creams, farmer’s/craft markets, trips to the library, gardening, fresh produce of all kinds, and daily jaunts to our favorite river spot. It … Continue reading

More Galleries | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Five

This gallery contains 11 photos.

Well, as many of you likely already know, our little baby Echo turned 5 this passed week. I just can’t figure out how I could have been watching her everyday so intensely, and practicing mindful presence in so many of … Continue reading

More Galleries | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

The Middle One is 8!(!?)

This gallery contains 16 photos.

(Blink) WHOOOOOOOOSH That’s how fast the years seemed to have gone by. In fact, wasn’t I just yesterday writing the Seven post — now I am writing the 8th birthday post?! How does this time thing work anyway? One day, one … Continue reading

More Galleries | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Four!

This gallery contains 21 photos.

It’s true. Our littlest little bird is actually four now… (?!)  I heard her playing alone in the loft this morning, with all the fanfare and celebration of her birthday passed, and she stopped at one point and mentioned to … Continue reading

More Galleries | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Guess Who’s Coming for Breakfast…

This gallery contains 11 photos.

We have some news. And here is the expression on Bella’s face when she got to enjoy the objects of said news… Echo has three new things in the doll sling. I bet you can’t guess what they are… Can … Continue reading

More Galleries | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Plays Well with Others…

I’m eventually going to write a book (or at least a chapter of one) taking apart, limb by limb, the current idea of “socialization” as defined by making our children spend all day with 30 other kids their age and … Continue reading

Posted in Beautifulness | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments