According to Robert Motherwell, collage is “the twentieth century’s greatest innovation”. This is a pretty bold statement from a man who saw the creation of everything from the car to the copy machine in his lifetime, and I think of a long list of things that I might rank a little higher on my list of great innovations. That being said, I have always thought there was a certain poetic quality to mashing things together, with intention or irreverance, and am currently getting a kick out of Picasa’s collage function. And let’s be honest, this is a much more efficient way to deliver some of the 10,000 pictures of Asher that are hanging around.
Happy Monday!
February 8, 2010
puzzle pictures.
February 7, 2010
SnowMG!

We woke up this morning to a glowing world that looked as though it had been draped in an icy doily. The 12″ + of snow that we got this weekend was very wet and heavy and so it is clinging to the branches with fierce dedication. Although this kind of snow makes the power companies leery, (well, and me too, to be completely honest) it sure does make for a picturesque landscape…even in the city. Drew and I cooked and shoveled our way through the weekend and, most importantly, didn’t lose our power. I got out for a little while this morning to take some photos of a world that has fallen under the Snow Queen’s spell, and felt some of the magic that comes with the specific silence of a world coated in a winter white jacket.
Click on this picture to see pictures of Rugby ave on ice:
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| Snow Weekend 210 |
January 31, 2010
Sundaaaaaaaaaay.
The baby is napping, Drew is working, and I am “cleaning” (read: poking around on the internet and putting up a blog post. I couldn’t risk vacuuming and waking the baby, now could I?)
We dug out from another snow storm yesterday, although this time it was only around 10 inches which, compared to the gigundo storm that we got before Christmas, seems completely manageable. We took Asher outside for his first romp in the snow. And by romp, I mean sit. And by sit, really I mean prop, but he definitely seemed to enjoy himself. Take a look:

And here’s the latest from the embarrassing photo vault:
(Drew really enjoys picking out outfits for Asher, and I really enjoy documenting the results.)
That’s all for today, the dust bunnies are calling, so I must get to it. Lots of love from the nest!
January 28, 2010
Can you hear me now?
So Asher has been quite the babbler throughout his long life. However, about two weeks ago, he decided that babbling was for babies and that real men screetch. I mean, really screeeetch. Gone are the days of the quiet, inquisitive babbling…the upper register of this kid’s voice has arrived! Here’s a video that Mom caught of him working his lungs out, turn your volume way up for the full effect! (My apologies to those that may have already seen this).
January 14, 2010
Photo Essay
I have been sparing you my usual long-winded ramblings because it seems that there haven’t been enough hours in the day. Briefly, I will say that we’re doing great, ready to take on 2010 with vigor and zeal. Here’s a quick glimpse of life since the great snow WOW of 2009:

Asher had a play date. (This is my friend Autum's son, Xavier. Autum and I have been friends since 3rd grade...now Asher and Xavier can say that they've been friends since birth.)

We put the babies to bed and rang in the New Year with other new parents, and had one of the more fun New Year's Eve nights that we've had in a couple of years.

And now we're looking into the coming year for such excitement as a first tooth, a first step, and maybe a word or two...and so very much more.
So that’s the quick run down…more to follow, I promise!
December 26, 2009
Happy Birthday Tom!
Drew’s father, Tom, is celebrating his 60th birthday today, so Drew and Asher jumped in front of the camera to send Tom special birthday wishes. Lots of love, and many happy returns!
December 23, 2009
Season’s Greetings!
Last night, Grace came to us and asked if she could be in charge of our Christmas greeting this year. She said she had been working on a little something and she was sure that her fresh take on our usual Christmas card would appeal to Drew and me. It took a lot of rehearsal, but I think we finally got it down, see what you think.
Wishing you a lots of love and hope for a peaceful and joy filled 2010!














