strawberry fields forever.

turkey day.

Yesterday, Iris and I had a Thanksgiving themed play date with one of our friends! I brought some supplies for crafts and our friend made some super cute turkey shaped sandwiches for their lunch! They shared toys so well with each other while playing and chased each other around squealing and laughing. After playing inside for hours, we took them out to the bridge nearby to feed the ducks. Iris had such a great time with her little friend; she was so happy and energized for the rest of the day!  Here is a post my friend made on her blog Make It Cozee! Here are a few photos she took!

Iris' turkey craft - an original craft idea by Me - though the huge googly eyes were Iris' inspiration!

Turkey sandwiches by Make It Cozee. 

Our little baby-burritos going "nigh-nigh" together!

Goodbye hugs!

all aboard the baby train!

This was not posed!

mama and baby.

The squadron Christmas party was held a little over a week ago. Without my knowledge, a friend of ours captured these beautiful moments of me with Iris. Photos like these are a rarity, as I am usually the one taking pictures! Thank you dear friend; these photos mean a lot to me and I know they will to my husband, as well. 

play date babies.

Iris was determined to learn to climb up and down the stairs while standing! Jane said she was too slow.

Getting ready to go down the slide all by herself. 

"Oh, wait! I'm not sure about this!"

"Oh, I get it now - this is awesome!"

Claiming the slide in the name of Jane.

Climbing babies.

Going down the slide with Mama. 

Would you like these keys?

"Oh, she took them..."

Making fun of Ms. Lena.

"LOOK AT THIS MAGICAL BUTTERFLY TOY!"

yesterday...

Yesterday, Iris and I got together with a few friends for lunch at Mellow Mushroom. Afterwards, we headed to another friend's house to eat donuts, talk and watch the babies play. We all ended up at the park down the street for a good hour; it was a beautiful afternoon in the low 60s. 

Here are a few pictures of me and Iris, taken by Lena!

Sitting together on our friend's couch.

Walking to the park.

Riding a whale!

Babies on the merry-go-round!
(Don't worry... there were adults there I just cropped us out of the picture!)

Hello!

Pausing for a cuddle.

About to fly Iris off the ledge to run in the grass.

excitement for the park, and a very large t-rex.

I've been seriously terrible at posting on my blog lately. I've had a lot of things going on emotionally and needed some time to focus on myself and our family. Life has been wonderful, as always, and Iris has changed so much in the last week it astounds me. She has her first molar now and has grown at least an inch taller!





I had a doctor's appointment on Friday, so my friend Lena and her husband took Jane and Iris to the park nearby. Thank you to Lena for taking these pictures of Iris! I love how her zesty personality really shines through in these photos!

beautiful afternoon at the park.

Today, Iris and I met up with four of our very good friends. We had a delicious lunch of BLT sandwiches and pasta salad, then walked around the block to a really nice little park. The kids had a wonderful time; no grumpiness and all adventure! 

I spent more time taking pictures of everyone than I did playing with Iris, but she hardly seemed to mind! My little girl is so confident to hit the road without me. I love watching her follow her own little heart, even if it's just around the playground. Such fearless joy is visible in our children. It radiates from their being. 

I hope they carry that freedom to live, within themselves, for all the days of their lives.