The Skarin Family Blog

Monday morning we were up, dressed, fed and out of the house just after 11 am.  I know this doesn’t seem like much of an accomplishment but seeing as Logan isn’t even three weeks old yet and therefore not sleeping through the night, I felt like this was pretty good.  The plan was to go to the playground and then...

It seemed to take a long time for Logan’s umbilical cord to fall off.  When I went back to check to see when Evan’s first bath was I found out both boys had their first bath at 3 weeks and 1 day old…funny!  I wonder how many other firsts will match up like this.  And so it begins…comparing the boys....

Today we had a cookout/pool party/birthday party/nice to meet you party at Uncle Dan and Auntie Karin’s. The cookout and pool party were just because Uncle Dan and Auntie Karin have been so busy this summer that they hadn’t yet had people over.  Good thing they did it today because summer is almost over!  The birthday party was a little...

After two weeks of not being able to drive, I was again feeling a bit house bound.  So even though Papa and Gramma offered to come to our house to help out today, we decided to go to their house.  After packing up and getting everyone loaded into the car, I was beginning to think I was crazy and that...

Evan was given fingerpaints for his birthday.  As I mentioned in my latest play-doh post, I don’t like toys/activities that make a mess (although I’m getting better about it…good thing to because I have a feeling I have lots of mess making in my future with two sons).  I put the paints in Evan’s closet after his birthday and sort...

…Mommy suggests that we do Play-Doh! I think we were all feeling a little house bound on this rainy Saturday.  We had a fun family day yesterday at West End Creamery but this morning everyone, kids and parents included, was a little cranky.  Daddy decided to take a nap at the same time as Logan and I asked Evan if...

After 5 days at the hospital and 6 more being at home, I needed to get out of the house!  I think knowing that Bruce was only going to be home for two more days and then I would be on my own with the boys and still not cleared to drive only made this desire worse.  For the last...

I just can't take anymore...I'm done!  I'm throwing in the towel! In life, position is everything!

Well he’s no Ansel Adams but Evan has been on a photography kick lately, taking pictures of all sorts of things.  Most pictures look like they were taking by a two year old but he is so proud when he is done that I didn’t have the heart to delete them. Photo slideshow from the original blog. The slideshow service...

One of the reasons why we chose August 7th for Logan’s birthday was because it was the last date we were offered when scheduling a c-section.  We were hoping that by waiting a little longer, 5 days past my due date, that we were increasing our chances that Logan would just arrive on his own.  If you read Welcome, Logan,...