Category Archives: family

Natural Dyeing and Violas

Getting back to you on the violas we finally planted. Monsta was into the whole process for about 10 minutes. Which is pretty impresive in my book. He held them for a shot (not smiling, of course) He allowed me to demonstrate and took over like a pro… Cubby held on to this sweet viola...

Learth Day

No, that is not a typo.  Sometimes, Monsta likes to put L’s in words to make things funny.  “Daddy, we are celebrating Learth Day!  Ok, Slee yla later” See how that works? Grabbed the kids and set out to the nursery to see what kind of goodies we could find. First, stopped at a lemonade...

Handmade toy

The other day, my Father stops over after work and brings the Monsta a toy that he had just made. He went on to explain that when he was a little boy, growing up in Tlacotalpan, Veracruz, he and his friends would play with these for hours on end. I think he mentioned that they...

Puppies and Pizza

Mom told me that a store opened up around the block from her that was called, “PUPPIES”. She said that the Monsta would love seeing all the pups in the big glass window. I actually psyched myself up for it. If you know me, then you know that I’m not that big of a dog...

ahhhh, people to talk to…

After a week of husband working really late (company move), last night I got to see him and my parents at supper time.  How delightful.  People in the house.  Talking people.  People that I think listened to me when I spoke.  It was nice.  I made chicken and roasted broccoli and zucchini.  Buttered rigatoni on the...

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