No Nonsense

September 3rd, 2008 by LB, under Frick and Frack. No Comments

I have to write this down somewhere so I don’t forget. 

The very, very best part of our summer was spending time with family and while we were on Vancouver Island, I endeavored to take N and E, and Shark, and M and S mini golfing, only it was raining.

“What’s the worst that could happen?” my friend Christine asks.  I jokingly respond.

“My air could get all frizzy.”

“But Auntie Sarah,” pleads N.  “No one cares about that.”

Sun in Junuary

June 9th, 2008 by LB, under Frick and Frack. No Comments

June is typically not a good month here, and while I know its a little cool across BC’s coast, I’ve had to light a fire most mornings since the beginning of the month.    This year its really getting to me, and so I was very greatful to get this link to N and E’s Kindergarten Concert sent to me this morning by Bro J.  For family members that have not yet checked it out, its pretty darn cute.

Miss you two….

Between a Rock and a Hard Place

February 10th, 2008 by LB, under Frick and Frack, Shark Tales. 2 Comments

 

Yeah Shark…

 

and Erin….

  

and Niall… focusing, focusing, focusing….

Backyard BBQ in Paradise

August 11th, 2007 by LB, under A Slice of Heaven, Frick and Frack, Incessant Obsession, Shark Tales, The Teegster. No Comments

My Bros and I met up in Smithers for a glourious two days on the ranch.  Where else do Backyard BBQs look like this?

 And you are even able to pick your own greens in the hayfield…… don’t forget Georges le chat…

 

And Teeghan who is perfecting her wave….

 

Being Auntie Sarah…

February 21st, 2007 by LB, under Frick and Frack, The Teegster. No Comments

… is the absolute best!!! Thanks all you guys.

 

Pirate Parties

August 4th, 2006 by LB, under Frick and Frack. No Comments

N and E celebrate Birthday number four with a series of parties. (more…)

Pirate Island

August 4th, 2006 by LB, under Frick and Frack. No Comments

The journey by ship… (more…)

Oh, but wait, there’s more!

August 4th, 2006 by LB, under Frick and Frack. No Comments

There’s a whole other party to go to back on the mainland…. (more…)

I Love You Guys To

July 20th, 2006 by LB, under Frick and Frack. No Comments

     

Faced with the formidable task of trying to get twin almost four year olds to hold up signs simultaneously, my brother sent this very touching and funny series of photos.  Erin is holding a sign that says “Hi Sarah”, and Niall has one that says “We Love You.”

What do you want to be when you grow up?

May 27th, 2006 by LB, under Frick and Frack. 6 Comments

Niall

 
and Erin

 

are twin three year olds, who have become my niece and nephew. Niall is a kindred spirit, a truly social little guy who I believe uses toys as a way of engaging people in great conversations. Erin is incredibly bright and athletic, so much so she seems to defy what three year olds are typically capable of.

Recently I sat between them reading a story. I discovered courtesy of my brother John, there are ground rules for reading stories to twin three year olds, but that is a whole other post, suffice to say that four hands in the pages means you can’t see the words anymore.

As I’m reading, Niall says,

“Sarah, what do you want to be when you grow up”

” Uhhhhhh, Niall, I’m 38. This is it. What you see is what you get…… What about you?”

His face completely lights up and his eyes sparkle as he smiles and proudly announces,

“A Garbage Man”

“And what about you Erin?”

“A princess in a pretty pink dress.”