Happy New Year from the Hawk's Nest!

Santa Came!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas....

Gracie picked our Christmas tree this year. It was
the very first tree right when we walked into the lot.
I told her to hold for a picture & I couldn't believe
I was able to take a snap of Gracie doing her very
own Magnum. Zoolander would be proud!

Pick Christmas tree....check.


Very much inspired by Auntie Tonia's post with the boys
and Uncle Paul in the car with the tree tied on top.
We copied the shot.....

Securely bring tree home....check.


Decorate the tree...check.(Break ornaments......check.)


Make gingerbread houses.....check.


Make our very own manger.....check!

More to come.....
Merry Christmas!

hawks at the turkey bowl.....

kickoff!

hello hawks, it's kickoff....

heisman hawk is ready...

MVP hawk got everyone out of their nests.....

the arnott hawks were there & ready. to attack...

and there was even a stylin hawk in attendance from LA..

plus a "who said it's not tackle?" rugby inspired hawk

and an easily distracted hawk(good daddy)

and the bird watchers....

looking forward to the next turkey bowl....

view from the nest

I am an artist AND should have a gallery!

Titled- PONY!

At least my little NJ & Gracie think so & that's all that matters.

Happy Halloween!

The only itch I have is for you....

Happy Anniversary. Here's us 7 years ago today...
if i recall correctly, Tim Whitley took this photo.
We are smiling because the crazy photographer
set us free!

Happy Halloween! Is Halloween Today, Mama?

Oh this daily question arrived when the Halloween
costumes arrived in the mail on Monday. Grace is going
to be Madline & Nora Jane is going to be a Scary Witch
"to scare Madeline".

Hawks being Hawks....

Stop following me....


I think we all know by now that Nora Jane doesn't take "No!" for an answer!

Hawks Habitot-ing

We made our 1st visit to Habitot in Berkeley yesterday. I realize now I was too slow on the uptake because the girls are right on the cusp of growing out of it. So all of you with 1-3 year olds, I highly recommend it. Gracie and Nora Jane got to be artists, astronauts, butterfly catchers & more! All in a day's imagination.



I love art!


Sweet dino G!


Astronauts!


Mama I got money!


Butterfly Catchers!


Sweet success...now we may leave.


Consider yourselves warned....

Happy Father's Day Daddy Hawk!

Girls made Daddy a crown for Father's Day. Very impressive work!

Grace, did you draw on the wall?

Answer: Daddy said I could.

Hawks playing Soccer

Gracie & Nora Jane have been participating in Lil Kickers for about two months now. This is going to be quite shocking to those of you who know my athletic childhood....but they are totally NOT into it! The only time they participate is when the coach goes into a Dora type format & the cones are trees and the balls are bird eggs that need to go to their nest. WHAT?! Well, as long as they are having fun I'm ok with it.

Coach Vince instructing the Lil Kickers on all the Trees that need to be planted(no parents allowed on field)....Nora Jane cautiously checking that we are still nearby.


Plant the tree...AKA cone


Go #5 Plant a Tree! (Seriously, I think Daddy yelled that. How embarrassing he is already)

That was my tree!!!!!!!!! Wahhhhhhhhhhh! Momma, he took my tree!

Let's get a different Tree Nora Jane. Answer, NO! I'm thirsty! (and comfortable in Daddy's lap)

Now run thru the trees & get the eggs to the other nest... yup someone now has taken Nora Jane's ball and yes she is wearing princess sparkle shoes.

Good Job Lil Kickers!

The Happy Stamp. "I wanna go to socker and get a stamp"

What do Hawks do when it's raining outside??

They have puppet shows! We usually create a stage by putting a blanket over a chair, but Gracie pointed out to Mommy that the sewing machine box was the perfect size for a puppet show stage. Enjoying the opening day show!

Happy Easter!!!!

The EB showed up bright & early (thankfully) this AM to the girls excitement! They discovered baskets filled with socks, stickers, eggs, pens, bandaids, a super soft bunny pillow, and paper stuffing, which to Gracie's delight reminded her of a bird's nest. Oh Kiddie Hawk, you are precious with your discoveries.

time flies at the hawk's nest...

Here's some pictures from Christmastime....


Gracie loves the Rudolph she got for her birthday from her cousins in Portland and Nora Jane loves the tea set that Gracie got from Uncle Dan & Auntie Nora.



By our tree. This year we got what I call a fancy tree.



Gracie made this doggy thing at preschool. She carries it everywhere.

Some of my favorite videos from the holiday season....

Gracie & Nora Jane meet Santa!

Santa was here!