If I Could Be Like Mike . . .

Echo Canyon

Pancake Party

Gitchee Gitchee Goo Means That I Love You!

Or at Least Go On More Truffle Hunts.

On page 51 of their January catalogue, Pottery Barn is selling a "Daily System" to "keep track of everyone's events with one central calendar to capture it all." For example, the picture displays the September events of "everyone," including a truffle hunt (September 1-2), Beau's birthday (the 23), and picking out a color for the bedroom (clearly, September 8).

My question is, who is this Beau who goes on two-day truffle hunts and whose entire to do list consists of picking out a bedroom palette?

Someone whose house is more beautiful than mine. Maybe I should change my name to Beau.

The Howes Got Talent

Tyler vs. Clark

Ice Skating

Christmas 2011

Finn Begins To Smile

Christmas Eve Tubing

Soon I'll Post About More Important Things, Like His Birth

Finn has been sleeping for 4.5 hours and counting. And instead of sleeping myself, I've spent the time grading research papers. Ah well. At least they're all done.

Enamel Extraction

2nd Bi-Annual Paulsen Family Turkey Bowl

Announcing the Arrival of Finn Darris Howe

Whoopee Cushion

It's Been a Very Educational Holiday

Asher's vocabulary has boomed in the last few weeks. Among the words he's learned:

1. Kit Kat

2. Laffy Taffy

3. Almond Joy

4. Snickers

5. Sweet Tarts

6. Twix

7. Tootsie Roll

8. Milky Way

9. Gobstoppers

10. Bubble gum

He already knew skittles, starburts, and licorice.

I, on the other hand, have learned that while my belly is too squished for a decent sized meal, Halloween candy fits just right.

Stuck on the Roof

So You Are Aware

My belly is a happy, welcome place. You are welcome to rub it all you want.

How Laura Parents:

Laura:  I know what we can do.  You remember how you wanted to make a "Welcome Home" banner for Finn?

Talmage:  No, you did.

Laura:  No, it was you.  Remember.  You said, "When can we ever use the letter-cutting machine again?", and I said, "Maybe we can make a 'Welcome Home' banner for Finn."  See, it was your idea.