Rain Ready Toddlers

Well it seems as if we are nowhere near being done with these torrential downpours that I think are actively seeking us out at every opportunity they get at this point.

So what can we do about it?

Adapt

Did you KNOW toddler rain suits are a thing??

Because guess what I found out and immediately ordered two of...

TODDLER RAIN SUITS

These things are *chefs kiss* magnificent

I no longer have to keep my kids out of mud

Or off the wet bench swing

Or off the ground

They are wet weather ready!

AHHH. I can feel my overstimulated washing machine breathing a sigh of relief

And my Mom brain too! You go ahead and run in your big boy boots in the rain!

Take that rainy days!

My Toddlers are rain ready!!!!

Always,

Amelia

Fetch Extraordinaire

Charlie came for a long weekend stay at Camp Always Amelia and boy oh boy did we all have some fun!!!

Charlie is a fetching expert

With super fast feet 

And incredible catching skills

Charlie kept us all on our toes!

With lots of tail wagging devotion along the way <3

Fetch Extraordinaire ready for round 46,873,193  

Our weekend energizer bunny ran on Chuck-it Stick power

Until everyone was doggone tired and ready for a nap.

"Look Mommy! I am like Charlie and Ernie! Do you see my tongue?!"

Ahhhh... Happy Dogs, Happy Humans <3

Always,

Amelia

Happy FURst Birthday

 Happy FURst Birthday Tater!! We got an adorable PUPdate from Tater, complete with his own emoji, and he just might be the coolest dog in town!!! With many adventures with his FURever family, Tater Tot says his first trip around the sun was a PAWesome one and he can't wait FUR more! 

Tater has enjoyed summer to the fullest!

From sandy fetching fun

 Splashy swimmy fetching fun

To holding down the deck

And enjoying boat life

Tater Tot is living life to its fullest with love and Tail-Wagging Devotion!

Happy FURst Birthday Tater!!

Thank you for the PUPdate <3

Always,

Amelia

End of an Era: Backpack Edition

Thatcher has been doing AMAZING with all his gross motor skills and with his new sets of shoes, there is just no stopping him now! We walk most nights through the woods to my Grandmother's house (their GG- said like 'Gigi' but spelled the cool way as she is the hippest lady I have EVER known and is Hazel Bea's namesake) to have a family sit down dinner all together. I have been walking Thatcher in the carrier backpack until the other night when my Dad said, "I bet he could walk all the way home!" and I thought... CAN he walk all the way home?????

And so after the steep entrance into the woods, I pulled Thatcher off my back, out of the backpack (honestly it was a risky choice because once you unpack a toddler, there is NO going back!!!)....

and set him on the path.

And ADVENTURE we DID!!! (And before you ask, YES with a rock pet for Hazel OBVIOUSLY)

My little family of three walked 

ALL 

The way 

~(With little toddling wandering wondering steps)~

~(Wait for us Hazel!!)~

Home!

Hazel found matching flowers for us all

and the kids still had energy to play with the doggies when we let them out for a potty break!

Best of all...

THEY ALL SLEPT SOUNDLY

THE END

I think I might just retire the backpack!

It's the end of an era *sniff sniff*

BUT the beautiful beginnings of the next <3

Always,

Amelia 

Caturday Crunchy Club

Taboo's Devon Rex Kittens are really growing now!!! They have been exploring their solid food options and have declared both crunchy dry cat food and wet canned food are absolutely delicious! 

Their curious nature as they explore the world around them is so sincerely sweet. I particularly love the drive by snuggles as they wind their bodies over our feet, purr, and then go about their adventure.

Adventure is out there!

OHHH and Always Amelia too!

Do you think that means it is snack time?

OHH she's going to the cabinet

YES! She is grabbing the kitten food!!!

Oh kitty kitty kitties! Who wants a snack!?

ME! ME!! ME!

Awwww there is plenty of crunchies for everyone my little cuties!!!

Happy Caturday from the Crunchie Club!

Always,

Amelia

Partial Eclipse of the Moon (Heartttttt)

 Is it just me, or does anyone else's brain HAVE to sing "Total Eclipse of the Heart" by Bonnie Tyler ANY TIME they hear Eclipse? In either case we had an AWESOME viewing of the partial  (96%) lunar eclipse last night!

Around 11:15pm we were already at fifty percent of the moon eclipsed in shadow 

It was the most perfect night for a special show in the sky

As the Umbra ,or hard shadow, covered the moon

We got to see that beautiful shade of orange

Nature has been CRAZY here lately

And I have to say, I MUCH prefer this kind of spectacle!

Even if... "Once upon a time there was light in my life.... But now there's only love in the dark"

"Nothing I can say"

"Total eclipse of the hearrrrrt"

Will be on REPEAT in my head for days on end

Totally worth it for skies like this!

Nothing I can do, partial eclipse of the moooooon!

AHHH Thank you Sky!! And Bonnie Tyler <3 

Always,

Amelia