Category Archives: henry et marie

snow days are the best days

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Snow days are the best days…especially in our family! I’ve been quiet here on the blog (although active on social), as we’ve been savoring the season. I grew up in the Northeast and so many of my childhood memories are connected to the fluffy white stuff that falls from the sky and turns the world into a magical wonderland. My parents used to have to literally drag me inside after hours in the snow with a chapped face, nearly blue lips, and snow-filled boots. After a few decent winter storms, the “big one” came along a few weeks ago here in the Poconos, and gifted us with over thirty inches (yes, 30″). It started the day before and then got super heavy overnight…we woke up in Narnia and it was breathtakingly beautiful…

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first but not the last

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Today was emotional for so many reasons, but holding my daughter as the first female Vice President was sworn into office was the highlight. I cried tears of joy as Kamala Harris took the oath of office, and held onto both of my children tighter than ever. I feel hopeful for their future today, and I’m going to hold onto that feeling as long as possible. Marie is wearing the K is for Kamala t-shirt, and holding a printable pennant by Tina Green. I’m so proud that she understands the significance of this day and shares the joy – look at that smile! What a joyous day for us all…now the year can truly begin.

summer scenes

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Well, I was so spent after their woodland birthday, rainbow-themed zoom party with close friends + family and Bastille Day birthday (we essentially had three mini celebrations – don’t @ me I was just trying to keep things feeling special for the kids) that I forgot to post more of our summer scenes. Please pardon the randomness of these but I’d like to have them on the blog for posterity’s sake (I’ve taken pictures of them in the same spot for 8 years now). Our summer was amazing…they’re amazing…we’re alive and so damn lucky. This post is very 2020 and you know what? I’m ok with that.

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winter at the lake

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We just returned from a lovely long break in the Poconos, and mama nay made our winter wishes come true with the gift of a magical snowfall + frozen lake during our stay! Since we’ve had a mild season (hardly any snow) in our neck of the woods, we headed north to find some – thankfully this trip had been planned since last year. We got our fix of winter fun (and then some)…and stayed super cozy thanks to good friends of ours lending us their lake house. If you follow me on Instagram then you know a little bit about our trip (although I stayed mostly unplugged). It was truly a vacation-—pages replaced screens, the fire stayed stoked, and hardly anything was planned except for rest and relaxation.

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