family
Labor Day Weekend
How did you spend your long weekend? We spent quite a bit of time at home doing a little of this, and a little of that. We also had a family reunion and took a walk by the river. Mama had a very productive weekend, some projects that have been irking me were crossed off...
The End of an Era
In the past few weeks we’ve had some big changes in our house. Max went off to First Grade…his first time at school all day long! Ella has lost several teeth (taking her grand total to five lost). We all know what happens next, don’t we? We are officially on the countdown for her big...
Backyard Farm Party
This past weekend we went to a party at my cousin’s house. My cousin Anna, her husband Steve and their adorable son Robin started their own CSA this summer called Rains & Sun Backyard Farm. I immediately signed up, because I thought it would be great to get fresh organic produce all summer long and...
Saturdays of Yesteryear
When looking through old photos I came across this bunch of snapshots taken of me when I was a toddler. I was spending the day at the farm with my beloved “Bop Bop“. I spent many a Saturday with Bop Bop when I was young. We spent time at the farm, “worked” at his office...
First Day of School 2011
Ella (3rd) and Max (1st) are headed back to school today. They were so eager to go, and I’m hoping that this enthusiasm lasts all year long. Max wore his backpack for 45 minutes before we left today, he even ate breakfast standing up because he couldn’t sit with it on. Ella was quietly excited…quick...
My New Camera
Last week we bought ourselves a new camera. I am positively giddy about this. We bought a Canon Rebel T3. I’m not going to bore you with the details, you can check those out on Amazon…I just want to share some of my favorite pix that I’ve taken with my Rebel. And to tell you...
{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....
Happy Birthday to my Sweet Ella Rose
My little girl turns eight today. I wanted to write a sweet post like I did for Max’s birthday. But I’m just not great with words, despite my job as a blogger and a card-maker. And I couldn’t pick the right pictures, there were too many, so I decided to do a slideshow. This is...
Max is SIX!
A very happy birthday to my second born child. He brings great joy & happiness to our family. Sometimes he is wild & wacky Sometimes he is quiet & pensive He loves a good book He enjoys hikes in the woods And he loves his legos He’s a good cook And...
My Brudder
While going through a box of old photos recently I stumbled upon this scrap of newspaper written about me and my new baby brudder. It makes me smile. I do believe I might have even asked my mom when they were going to take him back. But that attitude didn’t last long. We became pals...
Teething & the Baltic Amber Necklace
Poor Prince Henry is teething, AGAIN. It seems that when he teethes they come in large numbers. I have had a number of people ask me about his necklace, and I’m more than happy to tell all the parents I can about it! His necklace is Baltic Amber, and it is supposed to relieve pain...
