#flowertherapy might be right up there with #water #flowertherapy might be right up there with #watertherapy.  Love passing the time in secret wildflower patches. As you do. 🌸
I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛
Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged photo, but Lola just has ZERO boundaries and Clifford is exceptionally patient. 😂
I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s so good for you), so when I saw that a local patisserie has a smoked salmon croissant available (weekends only), I added it to my list of things to seek out. I popped into @chocolatinenj early on Mother’s Day and was rewarded with this deliciousness. Layers of soft flaky croissant dough, tender smoked salmon, light whipped cream, thinly sliced red and green onion slivers and dotted with capers… it was every bit as amazing as you’d imagine it would be. If you’re local, don’t sleep on this one. 😋
Weekend photos in review, the belated edition. 1/ Weekend photos in review, the belated edition.

1/ hit up a few yard sales and snagged this beautiful pasta dish from Italy with my favorite color for a buck, 2/ and one of these printer trays came home with me too, 3/ pre Mother’s Day celebrations with 30 local moms, 4/ finished the weekend supervising furniture assembly
Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd bir Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd birthday. Unfortunately she’s not here to celebrate because she died suddenly at age 49. I think of her often … every Mother’s Day because we spent most of them together since her husband worked weekends … when I discover a new food adventure (we once did a day long donut crawl) … when I’m sharing a special time with my kids knowing that her then-11 year old is growing up without her. Before she passed, I always appreciated every day, but since then, even more so. You never know what the next day can bring, so relish in the sunshine, surprise rainstorms, making wishes over railroad tracks and all the wonderful randomness life can throw your way. Don’t waste a single second, say yes, live on the outskirts of your comfort zone, laugh often, tell people you love them, give eight second hugs, and squeeze every ounce of joy you can out of life. Do it for the people who can’t. ✨
  • Home
  • About
  • Recipes
  • Press
  • Writing
  • Contact

Sweetnicks

Food and Life

Wordless Wednesday

May 20, 2009 · Narrative

Monkeypants
I think this is actually the first picture I’ve seen of Madeline where her blond streak shows up clearly.  Love this picture.  Only problem?


Monkeypants on the move
The monkey isn’t standing on the ground. A few weeks ago, she learned how to open up the screen door that leads out to the deck. So forget about having fresh air with the screen door nice and open while she’s around. It ain’t happening. Now when she opens it, she rushes out to the deck railing and climbs up. So far, it’s only one rung, but darn it if this little monkey isn’t fearless. Sometimes she’ll stick her little legs through the opening above the bottom rung and sit down on the rung.

She now will hold my hand as she walks up steps, instead of crawling, and is forever trying to fish around in the garbage can, climb in the dishwasher and basically be right in the middle of wherever she wants to be.

Nick, for all his own little quirks when he was a toddler, was never like this. This one truly embodies every letter of the word imp. Gotta love her.

Print Friendly, PDF & EmailPRINT

Posted In: Narrative · Tagged: Wordless Wednesday

Comments

  1. Tyanne says

    May 20, 2009 at 8:03 pm

    She is so adorable!!

    Reply
  2. Claire says

    May 20, 2009 at 10:54 pm

    Wow….you are going to have to keep you eye on that one! She may need to take gymnastics if her monkey-like tendencies continue! :-)

    Claires last blog post..Changing Seasons

    Reply
  3. Cathy says

    May 20, 2009 at 11:01 pm

    That’s adorable! My little brother was a climber. Mom once found him napping on the top shelf of a floor to ceiling bookcase.

    Cathys last blog post..If you have time to remember to marinade….

    Reply
  4. J says

    May 21, 2009 at 9:33 am

    My little brother was a climber. My parents once found him stacking any and everthing in order to climb up to reach the cookie cabinet.

    Reply
  5. Sarah Caron says

    May 21, 2009 at 9:48 am

    She is adorable.

    Isn’t it amazing how different one child can be from the next?

    Sarah Carons last blog post..Will’s Eye View

    Reply
  6. Amanda Nicole says

    May 21, 2009 at 11:41 am

    As a once-monkey myself (somehow I’ve carried the nickname with me to this day), I can safely predict this one will be a fearless girl. Which means, she’ll get her hands dirty trying to figure what it is she wants in this world, she’ll fall on her face a few times, and she’ll always get back up and try again. Monkeys are very resilient, and often end up quite happy :)

    Amanda Nicoles last blog post..a springtime message

    Reply
  7. Cate says

    May 21, 2009 at 10:09 pm

    Tyanne – thanks!

    Amanda Nicole – love your take on it, and it totally describes her personality to a T. She is absolutely fearless and I hope that is a quality she retains as she grows older, in addition to her nickname of Monkey. :)

    Sarah – it never ceases to amaze me. For every likeness the two of them share, there are just as many differences.

    J – it’s all about the priorities. :)

    Cathy – yikes! He must have kept your mom on her toes.

    Claire – definitely! She stands and climbs on anything and everything she can. She’s a crazy one. :)

    Reply
  8. Elyse says

    May 22, 2009 at 1:57 pm

    Madeline is quite the adventuress!! She’s so precious, as is her little blonde streak.

    Elyses last blog post..Glorious, glorious pound cake…

    Reply
  9. pamela says

    May 22, 2009 at 9:58 pm

    I think it’s always the second ones who really give us a run for our money. My 2nd taught my 1st how to climb over the couch…he was only 18 months and my oldest was 3! Too funny.

    pamelas last blog post..CEiMB–Thai Style Halibut with Coconut Curry Broth

    Reply
  10. Laura says

    May 28, 2009 at 12:32 pm

    She is too cute….great pic.

    Lauras last blog post..Wordless Wednesday

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

CommentLuv badgeShow more posts

Storytelling…
Through photos.
Words. And recipes.

Archives

Categories

Instagram

#flowertherapy might be right up there with #water #flowertherapy might be right up there with #watertherapy.  Love passing the time in secret wildflower patches. As you do. 🌸
I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛

Pinterest

#flowertherapy might be right up there with #water #flowertherapy might be right up there with #watertherapy.  Love passing the time in secret wildflower patches. As you do. 🌸
I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛
Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged photo, but Lola just has ZERO boundaries and Clifford is exceptionally patient. 😂
I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s so good for you), so when I saw that a local patisserie has a smoked salmon croissant available (weekends only), I added it to my list of things to seek out. I popped into @chocolatinenj early on Mother’s Day and was rewarded with this deliciousness. Layers of soft flaky croissant dough, tender smoked salmon, light whipped cream, thinly sliced red and green onion slivers and dotted with capers… it was every bit as amazing as you’d imagine it would be. If you’re local, don’t sleep on this one. 😋
Weekend photos in review, the belated edition. 1/ Weekend photos in review, the belated edition.

1/ hit up a few yard sales and snagged this beautiful pasta dish from Italy with my favorite color for a buck, 2/ and one of these printer trays came home with me too, 3/ pre Mother’s Day celebrations with 30 local moms, 4/ finished the weekend supervising furniture assembly
Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd bir Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd birthday. Unfortunately she’s not here to celebrate because she died suddenly at age 49. I think of her often … every Mother’s Day because we spent most of them together since her husband worked weekends … when I discover a new food adventure (we once did a day long donut crawl) … when I’m sharing a special time with my kids knowing that her then-11 year old is growing up without her. Before she passed, I always appreciated every day, but since then, even more so. You never know what the next day can bring, so relish in the sunshine, surprise rainstorms, making wishes over railroad tracks and all the wonderful randomness life can throw your way. Don’t waste a single second, say yes, live on the outskirts of your comfort zone, laugh often, tell people you love them, give eight second hugs, and squeeze every ounce of joy you can out of life. Do it for the people who can’t. ✨

Copyright © 2023 Sweetnicks · Theme by Vicki Harrison Design