Castle Chronicles

the last couple of weeks have been a bit busy.  everyone has been adapting to m going back to work.  c loves her playmate and sitter.  we think huan likes them too...  huan has been settling down into a very nice family dog, making life much easier.  the only issue the sitter has had is learning to change cloth diapers on c who likes to taunt, "change me if you can!" last weekend, we rented a "billy goat" (http://www.billygoat.com/site/intro.aspx?pid=18) to mow down the weeds at our old house.  it was a heavy beast but it got the job done.  j then proceeded to level 3 tons of new gravel in the driveway.  m was busy with c and h and bagging the downed weeds. this last week was completely dedicated to preparing for our church's annual castle tea party (at our castle, of course).  carved panels were finished, trim was finished, touch up painting was finished, lots o food was made and enjoyed.  the party was voted "the best ever," at lea...

Life has been a little crazy as we continue to adjust to doggy, prepare for back-to-school, and deal with a 1st tooth.  M has had a lot more anxiety than imagined.  J is perfectly cool.  C is still bouncing despite cutting her first tooth.  M heads back to school tomorrow for a full day, and C still won't drink unless it's straight from the source.  For now, milk is being dumped into super thick homemade solid food, making it extra soupy, but at least C is getting a bit somehow.  We're still trying the sippy cup &  hoping she figures it out soon so that she can get what she really needs.  Alas, blogging must be cut short as it sounds as though someone needs some more baby Orajel...