purple hair time

Abigail received 6 pairs of these socks at her baby shower.


They cost $50-so roughly $8 a pair. I was confused, irritated and surprised that baby socks could cost that much, and that anyone would pay that much for baby socks.
They were a fertile source of mockery.

I have had to revise that opinion this past week. These socks DON"T FALL OFF. Yeah, so they cost $50 dollars, but the money you save by not having to replace lost socks makes up for it. There wonder socks. And cute as can be, as well. I highly recommend them.

a new Crompton baby (aka my christmas present)



Nathan labored for this one though-for four months!
long live work trade

this is a 15 minute walk from my house. It looks like italy, doesn't it?
I love this area

Bored

I'm so bored. OK, Elena and Devon and Lisa and Renae E and Renae R, right now would be the perfect time for you to drop in-if you lived in Santa Cruz. By the way, why aren't you living in Santa Cruz? C'mon now. More expensive, yes, but oh so worth it. But it would be so much sweeter if you guys lived here.
Hey, i'll make you espresso! And cook you dinner!

I went out yesterday to buy a Christmas tree. We have never bought a cut Christmas tree. I fully intended to buy a 3-4 foot one. I came home with a 6-7 footer. Hee hee. It's nice. It's funny what makes me feel like a grown-up. Or at least like I'm playing the grown-up game. This is definitely one of those things. It's right next to the computer desk, and it smells wonderful.
I've never been interested in decorating, or any holiday traditions. But having kids that are makes all the difference. They love it. And i am having so much fun with it because they get such a kick out of it. Now, if I can just keep Abigail from eating the pine needles.............

It's 2:50 in the morning. My little Abigail is following in her sister's footsteps.
She is wide awake, happy and trying to bounce off my lap.
i am nearing exhaustian. Belle and Hannah are also awake, even though they've been in bed for HOURS. Abigail keeps laughing at them, trying to make them play with her.
My sweet, sweet, funny little girls. Sure am glad i had that double espresso at 9:00.
And hopeful that they'll actually sleep in and let me rest.
If not, well, i have lots of experience functioning in zombie mode.