Booo to You!

Lucy Girl

This is Lucy. This is Lucy, four days old.

 See Lucy Grow. She likes sisters, snuggles, and sunshine.

She takes stroller rides to the Kinder bus stop and also likes staying in to read.

She recovered her newborn weight--plus an extra pound and ounce-- in thirteen days; now making eye contact, cooing, and social smiling. Yes.
Happy One Month to Ms. Light-up-our-lives Lucy Girl!

Fall Preview

Yes, we Characters are still here.
Plus one. Boom baby.

 And blog confession: I took September off. Meh, I ususally take October off.
A little tired (see?)

But ready to share the photos, fan fare, and fun...
So more to come (ex. first day of school ever, third baby, you get the idea.)

 Stay tuned there is just much ado!

Squeezing the Last Out of...

...Well, you know what. *Summer.*

Putting away the harvest,

Making arrangements,

Retiring the classics,

Savoring the Last,

But getting ever more inspired.

--Zucchini Tortellini Simple Salad--  
By Nicole Woodhouse
1 small/half pound package of cheese tortellini, boiled in salted water until al dente, drained and drizzled with olive oil
1 small yellow summer squash, diced (seed if needed)
1 small zucchini squash, diced (seed if needed)
additional shreds of preferred cheeses (optional)
Mix the following dressing and adjust to taste:
Juice from one half fresh lemon, about 3 Tb.
2 Tb. Extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp. Fresh parsley, thyme, lemon balm, or similar herbs, trimmed and finely chopped
2 tsp. Fresh basil
Toss and coat well to combine, refrigerate to meld flavors, salt and pepper right before serving to prevent water extraction from the squash.