Sunday, January 2, 2011

by the way...





I have some dolls and an article in the winter edition of Stuffed magazine. The article is about how I sometimes feel as grumpy as a pirate, as silly as a circus girl and, rarely, all put together like a Mrs. Fantastic. Today was a circus/fantastic day! But I'm worried about my pirate self showing up tomorrow :)

Happy 2o11


This is my favorite new art work. Noah and I made this at my parent's house over break. Break is officially over tomorrow. I'll probably cry when Noah leaves for school, but this is normal and I can usually hold it in until after he is out of the door. I can't help it, I just really like having him around.
Our Christmas and the break from normal life was lovely. Well, the beginning was a little rough with stomach flu and bronchitis, but it forced us to slow down, which was good. We were able to spend time in Michigan with the Postema side and in Missouri with the Ritsema side. We slept and ate a lot, and now I'm gearing up for return to "fast" life. More soon... I actually made some art!

Sunday, December 12, 2010

Odd Butterfly

What is so odd about this butterfly? Well, we found him on our window sill this afternoon, the 12th of December! He is our Christmas Butterfly!

Friday, December 3, 2010

The Advent Calendar



This is our 2010 Advent Calendar. The rules are "no checking the calendar until after 7:00am" and "no forcing the cat inside the advent calendar". Now that these rules are in place we are loving our building calendar.
(p.s. I do have a son, but he is not fond of posing for pictures)

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Happy Thanksgiving

I love how the Indian is so much happier than the pilgrim....if he only knew.

Monday, November 22, 2010

4 ?!? how could she?

I remember when you were two and you let me pick out your clothes and dress you. Today you turned four. How could you? I thought we had an agreement?
Well, since you insist on growing up I must tell you: I love you very much and I like the person you are becoming. Happy Birthday.

Thursday, November 18, 2010

thanksgiving tree

We have a Thanksgiving Tree in the house, in our best house. Even in these latter days there is so much to be thankful for.