a time to keep: Samuel is Two!

Why blog? I don't even have a facebook account...it feels like it makes life so public. But then--blogging is kind of like a diary, isn't it? It makes me feel a little like Doogie Houser at the end of the day--collecting my thoughts and putting them down. I don't want to blog because I want my life to be public (though I don't mind wearing my heart on my sleeve, most of the time) or because I'm a narcissist, but because these days of our young family are so precious I don't want to lose them to a faulty memory. This time, this stage, these moments truly are 'a time to keep', and blogging is simply the most convenient way to keep them and share them.

I really didn't think I'd ever start a blog...but now that Mac has stopped calling firetrucks "fire knuckles" (he now calls them firetrucks, and I'm so sad!), I realize I'll forget that he ever did that if I don't write it down. So, the blog begins. Welcome.

Monday, March 7, 2011

Samuel is Two!

My nephew Samuel turned 2 last week. My kids had a wonderful time at his party...mostly because there was cake involved.

The cupcake awaits...while Mac and Arden stalk "Uncle Stee-na".

It's always so funny at little kids' birthday parties--the cake has to be pulled away from the child while everyone sings "Happy Birthday"--both because of the lit candle and the danger that the wee one will dive in before singing is done!