we paint the house

thank you so much papa, mama, michael, jeff, christine, josh, jessica, jennifer for helping us get two coats on the body of the house memorial day weekend. we never ever could have done it without your help!

my third graders made sock monkeys

more pictures of sock monkeys

Sara, Amelia and I have fun in a photobooth

We went to the new H&M and rught outside was a photobooth. Too much fun for three girls. I think Amelia does the best job of all of us at posing. And Sara. I am very uncomfortable being photographed and want to seek counseling about that soon.

picking colors

pretty nice.
this yellow trim seemed like a good idea in the store.....

Eli + Amelia

amazing yard sale find! i love ypsi.

These are heavy as heck and involved at least two fights I will admit whilst hanging them, but I love them so much. These awesome guys gave them to us for practically free from their yard sale.

amelia gives nicole some tattoos

bite me

My brother Stefan lives in Poland and is always blogging on and on about all the great food he eats there. Well this one's for you Stefan. It took five of us to do what my mother does with one hand tied behind her back every weekend, but this Mother's Day we made vegan quiche, vegan doghnuts, vegan apple pie, vegan strawberry shortcake with vegan creme fraiche, I can't even remember what else. Did I mention it was all vegan?