"Love pouches," courtesy of Juliet today.

A place to keep our "love notes and other gifts," says the six-year-old.

(PS: Although we love our kitten, I'm fairly certain no one has ever called anyone else "love kitten" in this house. From the mouths of babes?) 

Second annual ornament contest is underway!

Place your bets people!  How many ornaments will fall?
And this year we have a bonus kitten round...Will the tree topple too?

A little unexpected Santa action today!

 

Look who we ran into at the Christmas tree farm!

Today only, "moist" becomes socially acceptable.

Happy Thanksgiving!

So thankful we must start early.

All prepped! Today: annual retina prodding.

Vacation jam: manicure and a cocktail.

Everybody loves Omma's pumpkin bread recipe.

Chili, cheers at Black Bear Lodge.

Santa has been very busy today.

(thank you, vacation!)

Damn you Pinterest! Stop provoking me!

English teacher life, during finals week...

Don't freeze your tootsies off outside!

Jet lagged, exhausted, but happily home.

It's hard. But hold your horses.

It's too cold to sleep alone!

Hurry home, David!!! 

Basically a toddler with razor blades.

 

One of many kitten injuries.  A small price to pay I guess...

When attempts for sleep prove futile...

Have you fallen for Jamberry yet?

http://stephstyles.jamberrynails.net/

Empty house, but a full heart.

Scored a hot date before takeoff.

Our sweet, snug little love bug.

Make friends. Cuddle up. Keep warm.

What do you want to change?

Children and adults answer the question, "What would you change about your body?"

Stealing Halloween candy's a team sport.

More good company...yup, still sick.

With great company, sick sucks less.

Tonight's discovery: the police scanner app!

Yeti makes his official Hopkins debut.

His brothers left for their new homes, and the sweet abominable snowball has officially been welcomed into our family. 

A whole lot of this today...