Another week low on photos, just how things go sometimes. Here are some snapshots from our week:

While I was gone for the weekend, Jake’s parents were here and they went exploring with the kids, collecting pine scones and leaves, etc.

And then built time machines.

Nathaniel’s comes with food, too, just in case.

David’s been doing homework.

accommodating me as i interrupt to snap photos.

and the little one’s been playing quietly so david can focus.

david was star of the week this week, so we went to his classroom on Friday morning.

I snapped some shots while I was there.

all the kids initialed a star for david.

he shared his packet, some stories and then we all sat to listen things his friends wrote about him. it was incredibly touching.

the light’s still been terrible but I love family photos anyway.

the boys kept making funny faces.

so there was much tickling.

and laughter.

and more laughter.

and here we go. so grateful for my life. i hope your week was lovely, too.

Weekly Diary is a project for 2013. You can read more about it here.

This week’s been low on photos. Here are some snapshots from our week:

My beautiful son.

The little boy is taking a “nap”

putting shoes on (we still have our christmas decorations)

Jake took them to the playground.

nathaniel went to a birthday party.

and we celebrated our week (our new weekly tradition!).

nathaniel wasn’t into taking photos this week.

he just wouldn’t play along

so we decided to tickle.

and it so worked!

look at David trying so hard not to laugh. i love my family so much.

and here we go. i hope your week was lovely, too.

Weekly Diary is a project for 2013. You can read more about it here.

Here are some snapshots from our week:

Army men’s been a big hit.

David’s been teaching Nathaniel how to strategize.

he’s also been building more of his legos. This boat is from the Lighthouse which is awesome!

Nathaniel’s been playing with his toys, too.

finding creative uses for all of the toy’s parts.

we took a short trip to the Palo Alto Jr. Museum and Zoo and got to see bobcats, spiders, bees, bats, birds, fish, and many other animals.

and I snapped some photos of the kids, of course.

we played Blokus. Even Nathaniel’s pretty good at it.

our Christmas tree is still up and will be until mid January this year cause I will be away at a course next weekend and can’t take it down. Oh so sad. Not.

David’s been playing with the Origami Yoda books too and practicing his origami.

We’ve also been playing with paper and punches. Tons of fun.

the dark weather hasn’t been helping my photos.

but I soldier on anyway.

and here we go. i hope your week was lovely, too. here’s to a wonderful, incredible, peaceful 2013!

Weekly Diary is a project for 2013. You can read more about it here.

Here are some snapshots from our week:

David’s really been enjoying playing with his army men lately.

he likes to show Nathaniel what to do.

and his little brother is very excited of course.

it was raining very hard all week so we took the kids to an indoor play center that was super fun.

they played with the magnets Nathaniel loves.

but this time he decided he wanted to play with other things instead.

until the structure got so big, he was interested again.

and they kept adding balconies or other protruding sections.

then he played with the magnetic board toys.

the sun finally came out the next day so we went to the zoo.

Nathaniel and I waited outside while David and Daddy looked at the spiders.

i took the opportunity to snap some shots, of course.

i got him to smile.

highlight of my day. (that and the meerkats. love the meerkats.)

and then snapped some more photos of the boys.

that night they got to each open one present.

nathaniel got “Richard Scarry’s Busy Busy Town”.

and David got Stephen Hawking’s kids book.

and then it was Christmas morning.

the light was pretty terrible but I don’t care

the boys were super-excited about the stockings.

so was Jake.

and then it was finally time to open presents.

both boys were super-excited.

David got two Lego house sets which he loved.

and also loved showing to Daddy.

then it was time for family shot again.

until Nathaniel decided he wanted more attention.

and here we go. i hope your week was lovely, too. Happy Holidays!

Weekly Diary is a project for 2012. You can read more about it here.

You saw most of these on my December Daily pages but still…Here are some snapshots from our week:

presents under our tree. each wrapping paper is a different person.

nathaniel’s advent calendar.

my boys at the Train of Lights.

nathaniel making a gingerbread house at a classmate’s birthday party.

he focused hard.

and didn’t like when his hands got sticky.

then went back to work.

we even got to take it home.

so i could snap more photos.

i got to have a mini for christmas so now i can read on a much lighter machine. yey.

the boys watching a nature movie about a leopard running.

at the doctor’s getting a flu shot.

nathaniel and dad built gears at school.

he drew some pictures while I worked.

and played with my watercolor pencils.

David performed at school this week and Nathaniel and daddy had a laugh on the way home.

i love seeing the joy on his face.

and his.

we then did some art at home.

the kids played with the christmas tree, putting legos in it

and playmobil toys on the presents.

my very lovely sweet friend linda dropped me some home baked goods that were so super delicious and i LOVE that seal.

we had to take out family photos outside again.

there was much laughter.

and here we go. i hope your week was lovely, too.

Weekly Diary is a project for 2012. You can read more about it here.