A girl, her bunny and Santa Claus Her first visit with the big man in the red suit went well. They chatted each other up, laughed and shared stories. And…she found out she’s on the “good list!” Here’s a rendition of ‘Rudolf the Red-nosed Reindeer’ to all of you from our little elf. She said […]
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Halloween Kitty
What a sweet Halloween kitty. Or so I thought. She roared. She hissed. She clawed. And turned one real kitty into a scaredy cat. Have a purrfectly thrilling Halloween! Take the road less traveled, Beth And if you want to read more about all things Pampers, follow me on Facebook, Twitter or RSS/email.
To market we go: Madrona Farmers Market
This little piggy went to market. And this little piggy stayed home. This little piggy had smoked salmon. And this little piggy had none. This is how we say the nursery rhyme in our house. Always have. Because for our family, smoked salmon from THE Fish Guys (and now a Fish Gal too) is where […]
French school: Trois années
French school: Year 3 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y et Z Maintenant je sais mon alphabet, Chante avec moi la prochaine fois. <iframe width=”420″ height=”315″ src=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/_LYy3P2okyw” frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen></iframe> And if you want to read more […]
56 degrees and swimming in Puget Sound
Average temperature of the water in Puget Sound is 56 degrees in July. Swimming in Puget Sound is downright chilly, at any time of the year. Even in July, the average temperature is 56 degrees. But that didn’t stop one 4-year-old from swimming in the waters off Gig Harbor. Granted, by the time she was […]
Finding fatherhood halfway around the world
Halfway around my little world You had no idea that you were my girl ~Josh Kelley 6,267 miles between Seattle, Washington and Gyumri, Armenia 3 years of waiting 4 trips 16 hours of flying time each trip 12 time zones Happy Father’s Day Big Papa …and all the dads out there, not matter how you […]
Two girls and a tractor: Whidbey Island
I’ve always heard that if you want to learn how to drive, start with a tractor. This is exactly what my daughter and I did on our recent family trip to Jenne Farm on Whidbey Island. Farmer Fran hitched up his rig and with Mama there to get things rolling, off we went down the […]
Dear Birth Mother: A letter on Mother’s Day
Dear Birth Mother, I think about you on many days, and especially on Little Bird’s birthday and Mother’s Day. Had it not been for the difficult decision you made, I would not be celebrating this day. With respect and gratitude for for the path you chose for your daughter, Little Bird’s Mama Full disclosure: I […]
Look who’s 4! Happy Birthday Little Bird
Look who’s 4! Happy Birthday Little Bird. You are my inspiration, my perspiration and–sometimes–my desperation. You put both the ‘pampers’ and the ‘pakhlava’ into my blog. You love kitties (especially ours), ‘Bunny,’ books, cowgirl boots, twirling, cupcakes and ice cream. You spend your days riding swings, climbing walls (including those you shouldn’t), watching movies, being […]
“The” Dress Shop
There is a dress shop in Yerevan that those of us in the know refer to as “The” Dress Shop. Sharan Crafts Center employs talented local artisans who produce beautiful items for family and home including sweaters, pillows holiday ornaments, Christmas stockings, toys, hair accessories. And dresses. I’ve heard the store is mostly frequented by […]