Missing Mama

Guess there’s never a good way for a nap to end when it’s an hour before it’s supposed to end, but it’s tougher when the requested parent is halfway around the world.

Maya turns 2

After the presents were opened, the last party ended and Maya was sound asleep, Kari and I flipped through some pictures of Maya’s first few days on earth. That tiny, sleepy little thing that took our breath away two years ago has become a chatty, funny, beautiful little girl. And with each big hug, each More …

Hiking

Jason and I were able to get a few solo hikes in while we were up on Lake Superior. The second day we were up there, while Maya was napping, mom and dad stayed behind with her and we headed to Gooseberry Falls and did a three mile hike between some of the water falls More …

Dinner and dancing with friends

Sunday shopping

We made a trip to play with the “choo-choo” at Barnes & Noble on Sunday, and stopped into this clothing store (American Eagle? Express? Gap? I don’t know.) for a look around. Maya had fun hiding behind the clothes and pulling them all off their hangers. And, apparently, shopping for skirts.