Spring in Skagit.

Momsomnia.

You know you're a sleep-deprived mom when...

... you find yourself scarfing a peanut-butter english muffin, while cleaning poop out of an infant bath tub, all before the clock strikes 9:00am. Once both tasks are completed, you notice an unidentifiable brown substance lingering on your finger, and without hesitation, lick your finger to determine the source of the substance. 

... you leave your demanding 22 pound fever//teether unsupervised in a room, because, PRAISE BE, he decided to stop crying for two glorious minutes. Curiosity finally gets the best of you, so you quietly peek your head around the corner, only to find your happy little drooler joyfully chewing the metal prongs off your plugged-in iPhone charger.

Looks like baby proofing and catching up on some non-existent sleep should be added to the weekend to-do list. Keyword: should.

He is Risen, Indeed!

Easter Sunday was filled with my favorite people in my favorite place with my favorite weather. So many blessings to celebrate this year ... Praise be!

And my personal favorite pic of the day. Introducing ...

... our 227 year old baby, Old Man Collier. What a gem.

Life Lately.

If there was an I.Heart.WA club, I do believe I'd be the president of it. This place rocks. 

// Anacortes //

// Bellingham //

// Mt. Vernon //

Spring in Scottsdale

We recently returned home from our annual Kesl family Spring Training trip and my oh my, was it delightful. Seven days of family, sunshine, shopping, eating out, sunsets, baseball, pool time, golfing, walking around Old Town, reading (I finished my first book, post Parker. Believe me, there was a time I didn't think I'd ever live to see the day...) and baby lovin'. Could life get any better? I think not. Unless our trip was magically extended a week or two ;)

Thanks for a great week away, mom & dad! Vacation has never felt so  r e f r e s h in g !