Author Archives: allyanne

It was a big weekend! On Friday night, we were privileged to witness the wedding of our friends, Steve and Maggie. Chad was a groomsman, and he was looking pretty dapper if I say so myself. Since he was busy … Continue reading →

Or, Something Like That. What in the world? We’ve been going to Dan’s Dogs regularly for years now. But this is the first time we’d ever seen that amazing birthday hotdog hat! Aiden wore it the whole time he was … Continue reading →

For once, May Day lived up to my expectations, formed by poetry and the reading of too many books. It was SUNNY. It was NOT RAINING. It was even WARM. Birds were singing, flowers blooming—had I suddenly been transported away … Continue reading →

. . .Her hardest hue to hold. . .” We had such a lovely day yesterday—golden and muddy and sunburnt. One of those days. We packed up the dog and a picnic and extra clothes and boots and the first … Continue reading →

The world around here is finally greening and beautifuling. It’s amazing, every year. Tomorrow is MAY.

Thank you all for your kind words about my sweet Emma-cat. It is weird living without her. I keep expecting to see her around every corner and on every couch. Aiden has a very pragmatic attitude about the whole thing: … Continue reading →

Our much-beloved kitty died last night. She was 15. I hardly know what to do with myself. I have never been in this house longer than an hour without her. She was my good friend, my faithful companion. She was … Continue reading →

He has been working really hard lately on his attempt to dig through the Earth. (“Earf,” as he calls it.)

Sometimes, I am REALLY bad at sleeping. I toss and turn for hours, my chest growing tighter and tighter with pent-up frustration. I get anxious, worrying how the next day will go on so little sleep. I count hours, weigh … Continue reading →

Oh, blogging. I just can’t figure you out anymore! I used to blog ALL. THE. TIME. All the time. And now, I can barely make myself post once every three months! But lately, I’ve been missing the platform, missing the … Continue reading →

I heard grunting and deep-voiced intonations, and something clanking around, so I looked out the door. I saw this: He looked at me, and said in his pretend-deep voice, kind of like a robot: “I AM A TRANSFORMER!” Bungee + … Continue reading →

Yesterday was a Day of Fun with Heidi. She came over to spend the day helping us decorate the tree and bake gingerbread cookies. It’s crazy how everyone else in the world has more patience with my kid than I … Continue reading →

Last summer, some friends of ours gave us this train set they’d used around their Christmas tree when the kids were little. They were moving, and they knew that Aiden would love it. So we’ve been keeping it very secret … Continue reading →

First, my dearest love. We are the same age again! And my dearest brother! Yes, he took possession of my camera for about an hour on Thanksgiving. I always find one of these after such an episode. I just love … Continue reading →