Violet's Easter Book

Violet loves making books these days. Here is her Easter book for little kids to learn about her favorite Easter things. (I helped with some of the brainstorming when she needed to fill pages. Doubt she would have come up with bonnet!) As a side note, I'm pretty excited that tv is no longer really a part of our day. D watches 20 minutes in the morning while I get ready, but on days off like today we just don't turn it on. It is so much easier for us. No more negotiating or tantrums when the tube is turned off. And honestly, they do some pretty cool stuff, completely on their own, when they are bored! (Daphne cut a few pieces of paper to shreds while V made her book. Whatever. I have a broom!)

Erin Go Bragh! 2014

Happy St. Patrick's Day! I love this holiday. Food, cute outfits, dollar store decorations... What's not to love?? This year started off with a 4.4 or 7 earthquake at 6:25 am that was awfully close. It actually woke Violet up! More than anything, it was looong... Maybe 6 seconds? I will have to check. Anyways, it prompted me to get some earthquake preparation done (my littlest leprechaun took a nap!). I finally finished quake safe-ing the bottles in the dining room, and I ordered fire extinguishers. The girls were cute, we ate and delivered soda bread, and read out favorite St. Paddy's Day book! Erin go Bragh!

Daphne is almost 3

Just starting with a few pics... More to come!

The Limamobile

Erik's car died an engine death in downtown L.A. two weeks ago, which made us a one-car family. Which made me stressed! After much looking we found a very lucky deal on this beautiful 2008 Volkswagen Passat Komfort Wagon on Saturday. I. Love. It. Thank you to wonderful Erik. Somehow, his car breaks and that means that *I* get a new car. Love you, babe.