Quetico
Michael just returned from a ten day trip to Canada. He explored Quetico with my Dad and two of their friends. They traveled fifteen+ hours to get there, and once inside the park they traveled well over sixty miles canoeing, portaging & camping. The pictures made me wish I had been with them, and his stories...
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Inspired by SouleMama: A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you’re inspired to do the same, leave a link to your ‘moment’ in the comments for all to find and see....
Fresh Salsa
It’s salsa season at the farm! This week’s share of produce contained almost everything I needed to whip up some tasty fresh salsa! Fresh Salsa: 3 large tomatoes (cut into large pieces) 1/2 onion (cut into large pieces) 2 Tbs. minced garlic 2 jalapeno peppers (plus any banana peppers or poblanos you have on hand)...
Don’t You Ever Feed That Child?!?!?
I’m so glad my camera is always nearby for moments like this. I want to remember this little monkey’s crazy behavior for all time.
Last Week….
Last week was a wild & wooly week around these parts… Sam had an ear infection… A really really bad ear infection…it’s ok, his Ottie took good care of him Ella had homework (ok, that’s not so wild OR wooly, but she looks cute doing it). AND (caution: bragging mama moment) she made the Odyssey...
{this moment}
Inspired by SouleMama: A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you’re inspired to do the same, leave a link to your ‘moment’ in the comments for all to find and see....
Stocking the Deep Freeze
Around this time each year I spend my time stocking the deep freeze in the basement. I started this years ago when I was teaching, I would double & triple dinner recipes through the months of August and September and then fill the freezer. This is such a huge help to our family during the school...
Date Night
This past weekend Michael and I had the opportunity to go out to dinner by ourselves, it was such a treat! We can rarely get out just the two of us anymore so to be able to go to one of the top restaurants Roanoke has to offer really meant a lot to us. We...
Halloween Inspiration & a Spooky Giveaway (CLOSED)
Thanks for all those who entered to win the spooky cards! I used Random.org to draw a winner, and it is: Michelle Meiners, who said… Our favorite tradition is hosting an annual pumpkin carving party every year. The whole family and friends come over a week or so before Halloween and enjoy food, carving and great memories....
