Week One (post-Oma).

Hi.  I think we made it.  My Mom has been back in Baltimore for almost a week now, and I am embarrassingly proud to say that I've been holding it down rather well around here without her.  sleep-deprived mostly, very grouchy at moments (ahem...), but holding it down.  Here are some pictures from our week.

 I've been taking the kids to the park a couple times a week.  The weather has been gorgeous and it gets us all out of the house.  Something about seeing my two beautiful boys sleeping after lots of good fresh air makes my heart soar.  It also makes my eyes droop.  Man, I could use that nap!

 Here are the cookies I have been so dangerously obsessed with.  You can find the recipe here.  I added  a half cup of cranberries.  

Oma and the boys.  Sammy's (the baby) expression here kills me!  "They're so weird.  Pretend you don't see them.  Oh God, he's touching my hand, isn't he?"" Hee-hee!

Balloon magic.

I also wanted to tell you about a new series I'm starting here on Wednesday that I am very excited about.  Its called, READ--LOOK--WRITE!  Something I'm reading, something I'm looking at, and (drum roll please) something I'm writing.  It should be interesting.  Wish me luck!

I hope you have a beautiful week, dear family and friends!