Halloween AKA "80's Family"

J & I recycled our 80's costumes that we wore to a friend's bday party a couple months ago.

This time, K got to join in the fun as well!

Adorable, no?!

K & I are wearing matching "best friends" guitar necklaces.
I'm sure she will wear her necklace until she's 16, at least...

Buzzin Through the Garden

We went to the Children's Garden the weekend before Halloween. I put K's bumblebee costume on her - the same one she wore last year!

I can't believe she wasn't even walking just a year ago.

What a difference that short amount of time makes.

She had no problem at all getting around this year!

Her favorite thing was the pile of hay to jump in.

I think we must start saving the grass clipping for her play room...

Valentine's Day

Happy day of love, kisses, silly lovey-dovey cards, sleeping in, heart-shaped french toast, hand-made gifts, long naps, historic sites, hiking, award-winning dairy goats, Boston Market, and chocolate martinis!

Kalina helps me pick out just the right buttons to finish her Valentine's Day present

(the birdy's eyes)

Oh man, you should've seen the floor about 5 minutes later!!

She inspects the sewn felt bird & crochet nest...

...and gives it kisses.

Helping momma make breakfast.

And eating...

heart-shaped french toast...mmmmm!

Good morning birds!

I think she knows exactly how cute she is.

Whattaya think?

We took a drive up to NC (that's where the closest Boston Market was!) and stopped at the Carl Sandburg historic home. I honestly didn't even know who he was, but we walked some of the glorious trails,
and took in the beauty and gorgeous weather.

We saw chickens that looked like the ones I used to have... and met a rooster too. We learned that roosters do not say "cock-a-doodle-do" and that they are quite loud!

Mrs. Sandburg had dairy goats and her own small dairy farm.

The goats are still winning awards!

We toured the old milking/bottling area & I loved this:

"Dairy Goat Milk: For Vigor and Vitality,

The Perfect Nourishment for Children, Adults, and Invalids"

Good to know :)

I have read that goat milk is much closer to human milk than cow milk is, so it's easier to digest. Problem is, it just tastes too "goaty" for me...

Stopping for a short break...

And then back down the trail. Kalina did a lot of walking!

And seemed to enjoy every minute of it...

Finally arrived... Boston Market!

It's our 9th Valentines Day eating Boston Market together. It's just what we do ;)

And back home for dessert...