Saturday, October 6th, was a gorgeous sunny autumn day–the perfect day for a wedding and a birthday. Yes, Jason and Stephanie got married on Jason’s birthday! All the Moody siblings and spouses were included in the wedding. Stephen and I were honorary attendants, David was a groomsman and sang in the wedding, Tammy was a… Read More Tying the Knot
Since last Friday was a cold, rainy, gray day, both Tammy and I felt like Panera Bread was in order for lunch. The broccoli cheddar soup hit the spot! Then we met the rest of the girls at the nail spa for manicures before heading to the church for the rehearsal. Stephanie had asked Silas to… Read More Rehearsing for the Big Day
Bitty Boy is so much fun! The other night he discovered his shadow on the wall for the first time. He decided the shadow needed a hug, so he hugged the wall! He’s also starting to say several words together. Just the other day, after finishing a brownie, he said, “More cookie, Mommy.” Now he… Read More Animal Sounds, Etc.
With only one grandchild–and him living on the other side of the country–I’m sure it’s a little hard for my parents and Stephen’s parents to really feel like grandparents all the time. I like to send them things from Silas to remind them that there really is a cute little boy way out in Arizona… Read More Send a Hug Across the Miles
While there aren’t many outdoor options for entertainment during desert summers, the Children’s Museum of Phoenix was offering a “Beat the Heat” weekday admission price during the month of August. I was excited to see that the cost was only $6 per person instead of the usual $11! Silas and I planned a trip with… Read More Exploration and Discovery
At least Silas seems to think so. And who can blame him after the fun times he and Uncle Jon had this past weekend? Stephen’s brother, Jon, flew in late Thursday night, so Silas awoke to a surprise the next morning. Jon was so good about playing with Silas and teaching him things. They were… Read More Uncles are Awesome!
Just this month Silas has finally started calling me “Mommy.” It makes my heart smile. This current phase is so much fun. He’s in the middle of a word explosion, and we are constantly amazed at the new words he says that we haven’t taught him. His comprehension is rapidly expanding too. We love seeing… Read More Summer Scenes
Today he’s one. Tomorrow he’ll be driving me around town. Today he rides in his car seat narrating all he sees in baby babble and singing his own made up songs. Tomorrow he’ll be having his wisdom teeth pulled. Today he went to the dentist for the first time. Tomorrow he’ll eat more hamburgers than… Read More Tomorrow He’ll Be Sixteen
Although our library is quite small (it’s about the size of half our home) they’ve offered some kids’ programs this summer, including a reading program. We enrolled Silas as “pre-reader” which meant he got a sticker for every day that we read a book to him. Since we always read him a bed time story,… Read More Summer Reading Program
“Happy June, Earthlings!” from your friendly space astronaut. Mommy’s kitchen stuff is cool to play with. Since almost all of the cabinets are locked, I’ve taken to finding any drawer that will open, throwing my arm up inside and pulling out whatever I can reach. There’s nothing quite as fun as a pasta server! I… Read More Summer with Silas