Tag: Walk

Our German neighbors have introduced the most fun tradition to our neighborhood! For the past 3 years, they have hosted a St. Martin’s Day celebration (read more here), full of good food, decorating lanterns, mulled wine and warm cider, and a parade to the lion statue in the park a few blocks away… followed by a … Continue reading “St. Martin’s Day Neighborhood Celebration”

This past weekend was a lazy one for us. We spent most of our waking hours enjoying the weather, taking long walks and frequenting playgrounds. Milo got a little sunburn on Sunday (oops!) when we hiked to an extra-sunny playground and didn’t think to apply sunscreen (it’s the end of October, for pete’s sake!). We … Continue reading “The Lazy Weekend”

Tuesday afternoon was a rough one. We’re still trying to find our groove with preschool and Emil’s nap time and when oh when do I get to sit down? I was feeling more than frustrated with the state of affairs over here… poor Emil has caught Oliver’s cold and wants nothing more than to take … Continue reading “DIY Fun: Signs of Fall Nature Hunt”

Being three is so hard. It seems that almost overnight, sweet little Oliver has become a mess. A turmoil of conflicting emotions and tears– a virtual volcano of feelings ready to blow at the slightest provocation. A piece of popsicle falling onto the sidewalk= instant waterworks. A block tower collapsing? Disaster. Those things may seem … Continue reading “On Being Three”

We are in the middle of Missouri’s worst drought in 30 years, despite how it looks in some of the lush suburban lawns in our neighborhood. But trust me, it is bad. All three of our sycamore trees shed nearly 75% of their leaves in July and we were left with what looked like early … Continue reading “Puddle Jumpin’”