noisy cookie

breakfast

This morning everyone got together for a meal. When we asked what they were eating, "Parsley!" was the reply.

singing on a rainy day

Today we learned to sing the itsy bitsy spider. Click here to listen.

the first post, it is a long post

Hello and welcome to the noisy cookie. I started this blog to keep track of the things that are going on with us, as well as the things that I read and see and want to remember. There will be a lot about life with my guys, J & CS:

here in the greenest corner of Spain:

Though truth be told, there will probably be a lot more about one guy than the other (sorry, J!). That's the one that used to look like this:

and do things like this:

but now looks more like this:

and does things like this:

Other things you may read about here will follow along with whatever my attention span is watching that day. I read a million blogs, mostly about sustainable design, crafting, cooking, photography and funny women who usually happen to be parents. And given that I live in a land that is foreign to me, travel is something I think about a lot. We run toward the computer nerd side of the spectrum around here, so don't be surprised if gadgets and techy stuff show up occasionally. And there might be some (bleeding heart, liberal) politics. I am going to try to keep a running list of new recipes that I have tried and new books that I have read (alone or with the toddler) on the sidebar. I am hoping that by keeping an online journal, beyond the obvious documentation of the life we are living, I will find focus as I write about the things that are going on around me or inspire me in some way. Maybe you will find some things that are interesting to you, and in any event, I am glad that you have stopped by.