Hazel loves to cook, she’s quite good. We are at the point now where she can help me, and it’s actually faster than me cooking alone. She’s also really likes "plating" things nicely. I helped cook, but the plating was her idea. I’ve been working
Margot: (crying because she hit a corner of the table on which a flower vase sits) Hazel: the flower hurt you Margot Margot: yeah (still crying) Hazel: Flowers, no hitting! You’re in time out. I know you’re already in time out because you’re flowers [and
Margot has been learning to use her voice more and more and it’s hilarious. Some examples: Margot: “I love you, Mommy. I love you, Daddy. I love you, GaJe. I love you, Me.” or Margot locks herself in her bedroom and then screams “Help, locked
I mentioned that we had a 20 min drive, and then another 20 min drive. I asked Hazel the total. Thought for a second. "40!" Me : how did you do that so fast? Hazel: well, 2+2 is 4, so I just used that to
Rappelling, Jumping, swimming and hiking My college friend Jayson Owens was in town for a work trip, and we were planning on hanging out. We’ve only seen each other once in the last 20-ish years, but got along like it was yesterday. Chris Jain had
Can you believe Hazel is starting kindergarten this year?!??!? I’ll admit that I was a grump about the preschool graduation. Graduation requires nothing except us paying the bill, why does it need a ceremony? But Hazel had a big line to close out the ceremony,
Hazel and I were in the other room, and Margot was having a snack. Margot got quiet, so I went to check on her. Lol. I guess she was tired.
Hazel is learning about a legless lizard and Margot climbed to the top of tree tower by herself, for the first time.
Had a great time today with my sister Katy, visiting from Texas. We went kayaking, checked out the sea lions. Stopped and played on a beach. Followed with delicious burgers. My sister was vegetarian for almost her whole life, so I’m still getting used to
