
…they just prefer to sleep in the closet.
The Tias were visiting from Spain in October (Yeah, I know. And I haven’t posted since August. Shame on me. I’ll try to play catch-up and include birthday parties and other such fun!) Check out the video Paloma created from their trip. So much fun. Whenever I need a quick pick-me-up, I play this…
Daryoosh spent most of Sunday afternoon jumping into the pool:
Daryoosh the daredevil: He did this not once, not twice, but probably about 25 times on Sunday afternoon.

Looking for a delicious summer treat? I made these delectable delights for a 4th of July party thanks to seeing this post at The Idea Room. I love The Idea Room and have gotten some wonderful ideas from this site in the past! (Like this one!) Oh, but these s’mores bars? They were a big hit!!…

Be a little more descriptive when handing a toddler an unfamiliar object. For example, if it’s a water balloon, don’t just say, “Hey-here’s a water balloon!” Say something more like, “Hey-here’s a water balloon. There’s water inside this water balloon.” He was a surprisingly great sport about it after popping it in his face.

You announce that you’re going to be shy before you walk into a party, and within minutes you declare that you don’t want to be shy. You love to snuggle, but turn your back quickly and ask us to pat your back. When we don’t do it correctly, you demonstrate how it should be done. You…
Mother goose was in a fowl mood today at the zoo when kids were getting too close to her goslings. After a few older kids had gotten a little bit too close for comfort, this goose decided to attack Daryoosh. Sure, go after the smallest kid in the bunch. I see how it works. Anyway,…
On Sunday we went to Silver Dollar City in Branson, MO. We all had a blast, especially Yago, who was tall enough for the kiddie rides (Daryoosh will have to wait for the the next trip, though). It was their last day of World Fest, and we stumbled upon music and dancing from India. We…