The toddler years are in full force over here — our little Benjamin Ames is THREE! He sure is acting like a bigger kid these days – he is becoming so independent, opinionated and chatty. Ben is so much fun to be around and dang, he is the sweetest. Ben’s stats: Weight: 29 pounds 12 …
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Ben’s Third Birthday Celebration
As with most birthdays in our family, Ben’s celebration lasted several days. This year we decided to introduce him to the concept of a friends birthday party – previously we had only had family birthdays. Ben’s birthday celebration kicked off on Thursday, the day before his actual birthday. He got to celebrate at school with …
Happy 3rd Birthday Ben!
Today is Ben’s third birthday! We are so excited to be celebrating our three-year old this weekend. He is such a joy and it has been so fun watching him turn into such a big kid lately. I’ll do a big post about what’s going on with Ben after his 3-year well child checkup so …
Ben’s New Bedroom
We made it a whole three months with Ben and Hannah sharing a room. It just wasn’t working – no one was sleeping well and it was causing unnecessarily early wake ups in the morning so we decided to separate the kids and give them both their own rooms. Now that we no longer have …
Hannah is Ten Months Old!
In her tenth month, Hannah went through some major developmental milestones and has come out the other side officially as a mover! Now that she’s finally mostly healthy after a brutal cold/flu season she’s becoming an independent, on-the-go baby who is showing signs she is getting ready to turn into a toddler. Hannah’s stats: Weight: …
Lodge Life: Swing Set & Projects
Life at The Lodge has been filled with sunshine, family, lots of progress on outdoor progress and so much joy and dreaming of what’s to come. The weather this spring has been absolutely perfect with sun just about every day and each day being warmer than the previous. We’re gearing up for the summer heat …
Lodge Life: Spring is Here!
Spring is in full force out at The Lodge and it’s been really fun watching the seasons transition and the snow melt away. We have little yellow avalanche lilies blooming in the forest in our yard and some tree sparrows building a nest just outside of our dining room table. All of the trees have …
Hannah is Nine Months Old!
What a big month for baby Hannah this has been! Hannah has hit so many fun developmental milestones during this last month. She loves playtime, especially if her brother or her dog shows an interest in her. Hannah’s stats: Weight: 20 pounds 9 ounces {84th percentile} Length: 27.5 inches {40th percentile} Clothing size: 6-12 month …
Chronicles of a Stay at Home Mom: The Beginning
Nearly two months ago I transitioned into my new full-time role as “mom.” So far I’m loving the new gig and I can already tell it’s a good fit for me and my family. I’m really approaching this as if it were a “real” job {and let’s be real – it is most certainly a …
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The Lodge Photo Session
Valentine’s Day was extra special this year — Alex surprised me with a photo session at The Lodge! I was over-the-moon to find out that he had been coordinating with Kim Hildebrand, our family photographer, for her to come out and shoot The Lodge and some photos of our family. Her pictures always take my …