Haircut!

Asher usually waits until I've got my hands in raw meat or something else messy, and then he pulls everything out of the kitchen drawer and unrolls all the wax paper, foil, or plastic wrap. So helpful!


Teagan got a kids cookbook for Christmas and it has a Cranberry Lemonade Recipe she really likes. Seems like we make it almost every day. For some reason she likes to drink it with a spoon. And Asher is always close by waiting for her to offer him a few spoonfuls.

I took Asher for his 3rd haircut today. Either he is getting used to the process, or was just happier because he got to watch Wiggles, but today was the first haircut that he didn't cry through. He sat on my lap, watched Wiggles, and was generally very cooperative. He always looks so much more grown up after a haircut.

Day 9

Asher loves his kale chips! And check out that post-naptime bedhead! I don't know why I thought it was a good idea to let them eat kale chips and deli meat on the couch though. That was a nice mess.


Teagan sleeps with her puppy and kitty every night. Now she also likes to bring them to the breakfast with her. They each wanted their own bowl of orange smoothie this morning.

We had a nice day at home today and Teagan and Asher played really well together. Teagan said, "I actually am glad that I have a baby brother because he always makes me giggle." Good, because it's a little late to give him back.

Day 8

While Asher was playing with his cars this morning, he decided to start cleaning everything up and put all the toys in the bucket. Teagan thought that was pretty cute, so she went and got her camera to take some pictures. Paul and I have a good laugh when we look through her camera. She takes some of the funniest pictures.

Hockey Time!

We had our first family Stars game outing today! The kids had a lot of fun and did really well. Teagan was so excited to go to a hockey game and Asher just had a great time dancing and enjoying all the music. The game time coincided with nap time, but that didn't stop Asher. Despite all the loud noise, he fell asleep in my arms and allowed me to actually watch the game while he took a nice nap. The last time I actually was able to sit through a Stars game was 2 days before Teagan was born! The Stars won the game and the kids were happy to go home with some souvenir hockey sticks, a jersey, and a hat. Can't wait to do it again, now that we know the kids are old enough to handle it.

Day 6

Snow White Teagan enjoying her friend Meadhbh's dress us clothes.



We had another beautiful 65 degree day today. We had a fun playgroup with some friends today and took the kids all out on a walk. The kids had fun walking on a trail by a creek, digging in the dirt, and playing with sticks.

Day 5

It was a beautiful 65 degree January day today. We went for a walk this morning and Teagan made up all sorts of games for us to play in the front yard. After Asher's nap, we walked over to the park in the afternoon. Teagan is practicing doing the monkey bars and Asher likes to go down the slides head first. And just to keep it real, so I remember what these toddler/preschool years are really like, I pulled both kids home in the wagon with Teagan crying the whole way! She claims I was not cooperating with her at the park, meaning I wasn't accurately following her orders, and then got really upset when it was time to leave. It's so fun to leave the park with your child in tears.

Day 4

Teagan spent the day with her Grandma, so I had some nice playtime with just Asher. He loves to look at books and is enjoying some of the new "boy" books his cousin Connor just passed down to him.

Always dressing up! Teagan was modeling a new dress, skirt underneath, and a purse that she brought home from Grandma's today.

Tonight when we were just about to turn the lights out to go to sleep, Teagan said she wanted to sleep in her own room tonight and come into our room during the night when she woke up. Paul questioned her asking if she really wanted to sleep in her own room since she always goes to sleep with Asher in our bed. She answered that what she really meant was that she needed a drink of water. What??? Okay baby girl! I thought that jump from her two thoughts was pretty funny.

Day 3

As Teagan likes to say, "oh, Asher, Asher, Asher. You are tooooo cute!"



Apparently Teagan's shower just wore her out this morning.

Day 2

Asher and his tools.


Teagan having a tea party with Daddy.

New Year, New Plan

Teagan coloring, wearing her typical "dress-up clothes." Receiving blankets held together with kitchen clips.

Asher rocking out with his guitar.


I read today online about a 365 day project to take a picture of your kids every day for a year. Not a posed portrait, but a snapshot of your typical daily life. Seems like a good way to document the kids interests and activities as they grow. So here goes day 1. I hope I can keep up!