Newborn Chronicles [To schedule or not?]
alyssa · January 19, 2012
Yesterday we talked about breast feeding. So now we are moving from an awkward topic to a scary topic. Hmmm.... When I became a mom, I never knew that there…
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alyssa · January 19, 2012
Yesterday we talked about breast feeding. So now we are moving from an awkward topic to a scary topic. Hmmm.... When I became a mom, I never knew that there…
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alyssa · January 18, 2012
Today, we are addressing the awkward subject of breastfeeding and specifically how to do it in the outdoors. In case you are just joining us, this is the third…
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alyssa · January 17, 2012
It is with great trepidation that I share the photo below... because I look like crap! I just had a baby, a gruelling 60 hours of labor that resulted in a…
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alyssa · January 15, 2012
Maybe it is because so many of my friends have newborns (or will soon). Maybe it is because I just moved my youngest out of her crib and I realize how quickly…
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alyssa · January 4, 2012
I am not a movie reviewer. In fact, I've never done it before. And might not do it again. But my parents recommended this movie, Soul Surfer, and after it…
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alyssa · December 31, 2011
One year ago: we lived in a different house, a different state. Now it seems like a different world. So many years come to an end, and I am amazed…
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alyssa · December 21, 2011
January 2011; Moving to Utah February 2011; @ Alta Ski Resort March 2011; Dad and son hiking @ Antelope Island April 2011; Boy Love on Easter morning May…
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alyssa · December 19, 2011
When I became a mom, winter brought a whole host of worries. See, babies cannot really tell you when they are cold. They are also much more difficult to keep…
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alyssa · December 12, 2011
We've made the short trek up to Alta the last couple weekends to take the kids skiing. It has been a blast and there were lots of other parents joining us on…
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alyssa · December 9, 2011
Call it a small pet peeve, call it a large one. Probably a large one...here it is: I hate it when people are fake. Similarly, I hate the thought of presenting…
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alyssa · December 9, 2011
And the winner is comment 3: Amanda Kelly! You will be contacted shortly. Congrats from our house to yours! \-the Ericksons
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alyssa · December 6, 2011
We went up to Alta Ski Resort this morning. And this time our 5 year old asked politely, "Can you please not forget my boots this time?" Check. Boots in the…
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alyssa · December 1, 2011
I snapped this shot as the sun emerged over the horizon, on our 14 hour road trip to Oregon. We'd been on the road for 3 hours, survived black ice (and I do…
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alyssa · November 28, 2011
Here is a little secret...as parents, we have made probably half of the mistakes in the book, and the other half we'll probably encounter in the next 18 years.…
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alyssa · November 25, 2011
In honor of black friday... Lets face it, while the outdoors are generally free- the gear needed to enjoy them is not. In fact it can be quite pricey. And as…
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