Author Archives: allyanne

So yesterday I'm at the Clotworthy's, and I'm asking Aiden to pick up the game he has strewn all over the living room floor. At first he ignores me. Then he just gives me mournful looks. Finally, he pulls out … Continue reading →

Something very fun to do is to reread one's blog from a few years ago and just marvel at the richness of it all. What a wonderful life! What abounding blessings! It is almost overwhelming to see it all at … Continue reading →

Lately, Aiden has been all about building. He builds train tracks. He builds trains. He builds houses for the three little pigs, Tidmouth Sheds for his Thomas, and tall towers for no other purpose than knocking over. Here are a … Continue reading →

We started off practicing at home. Heidi was happy to hand out to this adorable if ferocious dinosaur. Then we had to test the candy, to make sure this whole weird venture was going to be worth it. It was. … Continue reading →

Last night, we went to Boo at the Zoo in Akron. We had a dinosaur and a banana with us.  

At first, I typed "Octorber Blue," which I think is a more interesting title. It fits my theme too, which is how my brain is kind of mushy and the days are all blending together. Last week, I left $11 … Continue reading →

Have you noticed yet that I have a thing for picking my own fruit? Well, I do. And the last thing to pick this year is apples. They are probably the easiest to pick, with the nicest weather, and they … Continue reading →

It's starting to look like October around here!   Also, I bought a bag of gummi pumpkins the other day, and I am working my way steadily through them. Now, I don't really like candy, except gummis. Weird, huh? So … Continue reading →

Yesterday was a good day for pumpkin-patching. I love pumpkins with a deep and abiding love. I love seeing them in the fields. I LOVE that I am actually in these photos! Thank you Heidi, for taking these with my … Continue reading →

Our friend Leah comes over every Tuesday to hang out with us. We had just come in from a wet, blustery walk around the block, picking up pretty leaves. So of course, we had to have tea. We had toast … Continue reading →

Two days in a row. Don't get used to it. It has finally cooled down here in Ohio. Our sweet foster baby finally slept through the night last night. And he smiled at me yesterday. This morning, we awoke (at … Continue reading →

Heidi says I have to put up something new here. "Just a picture." Ok.      

Saturday, we celebrated Hannah's 30th birthday with an awesome 80's themed party. We all dressed up.   And we had theme snacks, like Totino's pizza rolls and Orange Crush. It was pretty much a junk food fest. Aiden walked around … Continue reading →

We've been busy with that baby. I'm so tired. I've not taken many photos, and I'm just barely functioning. But this is what I do have. Playing in the rain:         Baby L      

So I don't know if it's sleep-deprivation, or just having a new baby around, or jumping back into the fostering system with both feet and no water wings, but I've been feeling a little bit out of sorts today. I … Continue reading →