We are buying a house!!!

. . . in Arkansas!!! So after month if not years of debating about it we took the plunge rather quickly. John got offered a job with an architect in Jonesboro where his Dad and Step Mom live and in the same week we found the most wonderful house just blocks from his new office and his father and step mom's house. Its perfect. We love it. We just flew to AR for the weekend to look at it and made an offer immediately. We will move Mid-January. Its all very crazy and very exciting. Can't wait for everyone to come visit us there - you might just give us a bit to find / acquire some furniture.


Here is the Realtor's description:

This 1920's home has been carefully maintained and perserved to focus on its beauty and charm yet not giving up any modern day convenience. The wrap around porch begins your walk down memory lane. Once inside, the grand foyer welcomes guest to sit a spell in the beautiful formal living room with its hardwood floors and tall ceilings. Or, if you are really special, come on back to the warm family room that opens into a modern kitchen and breakfast room. The master bedroom and bathroom are downstairs. This is not your ordinary home. Lots of closets--even walk in closets. The lot is green and lush and so private and inviting.

Follow this link to see more pictures of our new house

Sharing Word World

A little post nap snuggle time on the couch.

Tea party with Evie and Dee

They kind of look alike.

The only thing better . . .

than going to the Please Touch Museum is going to the Please Touch Museum with your two best buddies.

Reading Jamberry to Daddy

For the last few months Linden has been disappearing into his room and reading books to himself. This is the first time that I've gotten it on film.

Liberty Linden

Please Touch Museum again - just can't get enough

Happy BIrthday Oliver!

Linden's buddy Oliver is 2!!! Shocking!
Here are Linden and Oliver finding a fire truck sharing arrangement that worked for everyone - most of the time.

3 Babies nursing - 3 Mamas talking

Please touch

So the new PLease Touch Museum here in Philly is awesome and huge and a bit overwhelming. Here are Jack and Linden driving / riding the city bus (Linden's favorite activity) with Jack's Mom and baby brother Wes.

Here are Jack and Linden shopping.

And playing with bricks.

Apple Pie

Linden made his first apple pie - a must with so many yummy apples. He's pretty good with a rolling pin but giving a (almost) two year old unfettered access to flour and water sure does make a mess.




Oh and check out the hair cut - no more curls - if you thought he looked like John before you should see him now.

Bath time for Evie

Linden helped Daddy give Evie a bath today - he was careful to thoroughly rinse off all the bubbles.

Carrot Soup

Linden and Daddy made carrot soup tonight just as describe in Linden's favorite library book: Carrot Soup by John Segal. Hurray for soup weather.

Solebury Orchards

We met the Kolodners and Arnolds for some apple picking fun at Solebury Orchards on Saturday. Good fall fun.


Evie wide eyed on the way home.


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