This Oz Life

We are only a week into Fall and have already gotten our pumpkins and our costume. This morning, we again headed up to Hidden Creek Farm to the Fall Festival. In Central Ohio, there are about 30 farms to choose from this time of year; most involving ziplines, bouncy houses, and way too many people for us. We love this place because it is a small family-run operation that includes things you actually find on farms... I hope we continue going up to HC for a long time!  And next year, w… Read more

I thought Larkyn was 30 months old this month until I called the pediatrician to make the 2.5 year visit and they said it wasn't until October. Oops. New loves:   "Happy birthday cakes", which includes cupcakes or any cake in person, on TV or in print. She's all about the paint, too (as you can see). Also, the books Brown Bear Brown Bear and Chicka Chicka Boom Boom . We are in the market for a new copy of each because apparently when she loves a book to a certain degre… Read more

It's HERE! After a week of absurd temperatures in the 90s, it is Fall. And it better be here to stay. Because we have a lot to do... Some of the things we have done before, like Hidden Creek . But everything else will be new for Larkyn and I can't wait! She is such a runner that I think she will love a corn maze. I'll take any hints on one that doesn't have a line of 1,000 people waiting. I take my kindergartners to Stratford Farm every Fall, and I have always wanted to… Read more

I do love my share of pumpkin this time of year, but there is way too much other good stuff out there to spend too much time on the big orange gourd. Some of my favorites... 1. Sweaters. Specifically this one that I just got today. I hate it over that striped dress, but it looks so cute and cozy over a bright colored tee. And, it's not maternity, which is a bonus. 2. Fall drinks , like a Starbucks Toffee Nut latte (not on the menu until Winter, just ask for a latte made with toffee… Read more

It's not September 21st yet, she wore a sleeveless dress, and we had the AC on full throttle. But, that doesn't stop those of us who love the change of the seasons to start things a little early!  Even neighbor baby Declan got in on the action in his carrier. Apparently that was ALL of Columbus, Ohio this morning...all headed to Lynd Fruit Farm. There is only one U-pick orchard around here, and we all know when it is Honeycrisp season. Have you had a Honeycrisp yet?  If you ha… Read more

Yeah. I promise I'll devote more air time to the 11-12 week old baby on the inside. This whole potty/back to school situation has had me sidetracked! With Larkyn, I wrote about my pregnancy a LOT. I don't really plan to do as much this time around because I've already done it and this pregnancy is very similar to hers. Differences? I started showing about the minute I took the positive test. Which is kinda fun/kinda not because I am not sharing this news with my students a… Read more

So this is part 2. Not to be confused with #2. Ha. It has been a week since we first detailed the beginnings of potty training a 28 month old. In a nutshell, here is where we stand : We are on day 3 of no accidents We are still wearing a diaper at nap/bedtime and that is OK with me for now, until we run out of diapers and I will reevaluate. Because I work, 4 different people are in on this potty training . I was nervous about this, but it has been just fine.  I've stopped making her… Read more