Quiet Time

Loaf mode: engaged. xo 

On Her Eighteenth Birthday

 

Emma's birthday was so much fun and absolutely fabulously Emma! Her birthday started with gifts (as all good birthdays do), some that she was given right away and some throughout the day.

After gifts (and some snowblowing of the driveway) we headed out to the Natick Mall so that she could get Toothless stuffed at Build-A-Bear and her free birthday gifts from Sephora. 

 After that it was off to Legacy Place where we had a quick bite to eat at Cafe Nero before going to MiniLuxe for a mani for Em and a pedi for Grace (and some walking around for Dave and me).

 After their nail appointments we enjoyed a yummy lunch at the Friendly Toast and gave Emma the final birthday card of the day which instructed her to

head to Kendra Scott to find something beautiful to commemorate her eighteenth trip around the sun. 

We ended the day with a cake from Ben & Jerry's (made with Phish Food and Cherry Garcia ice cream, of course!) and some Olympic figure skating. And, just like that the final Tscherne girl has become an adult! These years went by way too fast but they have been truly glorious! We are looking to see where her first trip around the sun as an adult takes her! xo

Eighteen Today

 

This little one turns eighteen today! Happy birthday, Emma Faith! May your first trip around the sun as an adult be full of all that you love most, and may you continue to make the world a more beautiful place!

We  you to the  and and and back! xo

On Emma's Birthday Eve

 

Before Emma headed to bed tonight she asked if I would come up and say the birthday poem. I honestly was not expecting that, given that she turns eighteen tomorrow, so was rather unprepared/surprised when she asked but was so very happy to do so! I just love that these traditions have stuck and clearly mean something to her (and Grace and us as a family). 

After the birthday poem was said and Emma was in bed, gifts were wrapped and put out for the morning. It's hard to believe that this is the final night that we will have one non-adult in the house. Goodness, these years have just flown by so very fast! Time, you are truly a thief! xo 

For My Valentines

 

Typically we make homemade valentines for each other but this year when I saw these gorgeous valentines from the National Forest Foundation I knew that I needed to use them somehow. At first, I thought I would print a small version of each one and include them on a construction paper valentine of some sort, but the small size was not nearly as gorgeous so I went with the full 8x10 version of each. With how beautiful each one is I am considering printing them on cardstock and framing them. The adorable crocheted "little buddies" came from the co-op market (as did the chocolate for the girls). I opted to give Dave Haribo gummy peaches as his sweet treat, which go back to our Hartford days, along with the book you see pictured above and the Letter to You Springsteen album (not shown). So grateful to have another lovely day with my three valentines. xo 

Valentine Nails

 

Grace's latest creation is full of love! xo 

Scenes from Gym Class

 

This week gym class took place at Pats Peak. Trails were skied, memories were made and giant cookies were consumed (and brought home for Grace and me to enjoy)! xo