Monday, June 4, 2012

Happy Birthday Neva! (or, Insane Amount of Pictures)

Last week we celebrated Neva's second birthday!  It was a wonderful day....


Neva wearing her birthday crown, helping to make cake...


Then off for a walk in Carpenter's Wood...






A walk in the woods is a sure way to get Frances to sleep!


Back at home for some special birthday gifts!  A lovely stroller from Mimi and Grandpa and a baby doll (my first attempt at making a doll!  The pattern I used is called a "heavy baby" as it is filled with millet, giving the doll a really nice feel.  The millet is also scented with lavender oil  for a soothing scent...)

 


Neva's birthday sweater--a tradition I'd like to continue for our children...


What fun!


Here's the last of my birthday crafting...a birthday crown for Neva with some of her favorite things:





Enjoying her new bed with Simon...

 



Gettting ready for our birthday feast...


Blowing out candles with Popeye!


Happy Birthday Neva!


Monday, May 28, 2012

We've been....

Gazing at nasturtiums..


Busily crafting for Neva's birthday...



And enjoying some silly faces...




Saturday, May 19, 2012

May Faire, Mother's Day,








My mother's day wish: a trip to Morris Arboretum (and we got to bring Pat and Tom too!)...















Neva's new green Wellies, which haven't really left her feet since last weekend!












Friday, May 11, 2012

Happy girls

At the park with our friend Esme...








Wednesday, May 9, 2012

In our backyard

Neva and I were hard at work this past week getting things planted in our garden...



Neva was very serious about getting things done, as you can see!


See the snake coiled under the raised bed?








Friday, May 4, 2012

So many pictures


May Day!





First smiles!