Happy New Years Eve!
Another New Year’s Eve has arrived. Honestly, a year ago, I never would have imagined we’d be living here in La Center. It’s amazing how…
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December Photo Round Up
We’ve had an amazing month filled with family time, science experiments, reading, and plenty of treats! I’m so grateful for everything we’ve been able to…
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Christmas Decorations and 2020 Christmas Ornaments
Harry Potter: Cohen While we were stranded in our Manhattan apartment, Jeff began reading Harry Potter to Cohen. Before long, Mizz took over and read…
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James Turn 7 Months
James turned seven months old on Saturday, and it’s been quite a month for our little Sir James! He’s recently discovered his hands—he’ll stop mid-play…
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Christmas Light In La Center
It was such a treat spending Christmas in a suburb—plenty of festive lights to enjoy wherever we went! Every time I picked up Cohen and…
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Christmas Morning!
It was a fantastic Christmas! We convinced everyone to get up reasonably early, so Cohen could dive into his presents first. Santa brought him a…
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Twelve Days Of Christmas Scavenger Hunt
Earlier in the month Kerrie suggested we do a virtual scavenger hunt this year so our family could spend time together in a fun way….
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Christmas Eve: Zoo Lights and Fondue!
Visiting the Portland Oregon Zoo Lights is a longstanding Anderson Family tradition, but 2020 brought a unique twist. Due to COVID restrictions, they couldn’t allow…
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An Amazing Day Of Christmas Activities
A Visit to Santa Kari spotted on Facebook that one of her friends had taken her kids to meet Santa at Lloyd Center, and we…
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James’s Baby Blessing
We took advantage of Jeff’s family being in town to hold James’s baby blessing, and it turned out to be a truly unique and special…
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Grandma Neu’s Flan Tutorial
The Christmas after my Grandma Anderson died, I realized how much I missed her chocolate peanut butter balls (a treat she made every holiday). When…
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More Grandma’s Cookies
Cohen decided he wanted to bake another batch of Grandma’s Sugar Cookies to share with friends. I love baking with him—he’s always such a joy!…
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Last Night of Hanukkah
Tonight, we celebrated Hanukkah with everyone, and I made sure we did it before Lydia and James went to bed so they could be part…
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First Night Of Hanukkah
I absolutely love that we celebrate Hanukkah. While it’s really Cohen and Jeffrey’s tradition, I’m so grateful when I get to join in. Watching them…
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Cohen’s Christmas Card
Cohen decided he wanted to make a Christmas card for every single person in his class—over 30 cards in total! He and Mizz brainstormed ideas…
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Cheerio Spill Take Two
This time, I managed to drop the entire box of Cheerios! Lydia, of course, took full advantage of the situation—she rolled around on the floor…
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Mizz To the Rescue with Tutoring
After the first few weeks at Miss Teresa’s Little School, it became clear that things weren’t going as we had hoped. The classroom seemed chaotic,…
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November Photo Dump
It’s been another amazing month here in Washington, filled with laughter, love, and plenty of fun. We played games, shared cuddles with the kids, and…
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Decorating The Tree!
Mizz was an absolute rockstar helping us decorate our enormous Christmas tree! Cohen, of course, was fantastic—he’s really developed some impressive tree-decorating skills. I love…
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Searching for a Christmas Tree at the Tree Wiseman
Maybe it was the lingering gloom of COVID, maybe it was boredom, or maybe we were just that excited for Christmas—but we found ourselves heading…
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James 6 Months Old!
This little guy is 6 months old! I can’t believe how big he’s getting. His smile absolutely melts my heart, and he’s constantly making the…
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Lydia Circle Drawings
Lydia has recently developed a fascination with drawing circles. I’ve started finding random pieces of paper scattered around the house covered in circles, and I’m…
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Cohen’s LEGO Mandalorian Ship
Cohen finished building his Mandalorian ship from The Mandalorian Lego set he got for his birthday, and I couldn’t be more proud of him! This…
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Mizz’s 38th Birthday!
Today, we wrapped up our Fall Birthday Extravaganza by celebrating my amazing sister, Kari (or “Mizz,” as my kids lovingly call her). Kari wanted a…
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Cohen Turns Seven!
Seven! Cohen turned SEVEN! I can hardly believe it—time is flying by so quickly. It feels like just yesterday he was my little baby, and…
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