eight

family , kid projects • Mar 9, 2013

Ashton turns eight today and, oh my, she is so excited about her birthday.  Mostly about the party (I am discovering that birthday parties are very important to my children).  We’re having the neighbors over for a simple…

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woods

beautiful things , family , outdoor adventures • Mar 4, 2013

We haven’t actually gotten out for woods walks much lately, due to all the things there are to do here to keep us occupied (and the often rainy winter days as well).  With homeschooling, outings, errands and shopping,…

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addie

family , pooch • Mar 3, 2013

I am pretty sure I must be crazy.  Nuts.  Why in the world would I go ahead and get a puppy when Matt is away on deployment?  When it’s just the kids and me and I’m pretty much…

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home days

kid projects • Feb 16, 2013

The first week we were here they bickered and I yelled, but we were moving in, doing errands, being stressed out.  Now that we are settled into our home, they play.  Together.  Ashton loves being home (she calls…

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celebrating

family , kid projects , mama's projects • Dec 23, 2012

With baby Kimble’s surgery a success, the cousins have gone to spend the holidays in Seattle with their parents, leaving the rest of us without our sweet buddies for Christmas.  So we had a pre-Christmas party before they…

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