Ashton decided to enroll for a second time in our local ballet class, and so far she is very excited about it. Sometimes it is a challenge for her to participate in the exercises she is not comfortable…
I’ve been making masks lately, simple to make with felt. There are so many designs and colors to create and the kids love them. I’m thinking it would be cool to sell them, but I’m not too sure…
We’re working on reading around here lately, including playing reading “games” like the homemade one above. I’ll post more photos in the future of our games and ideas. Right now I’m feeling excited about a new book I…
After our exploding volcano, since we had a big mess already made and the baking soda and vinegar all ready to go, we figured we ought to explode some more stuff. So we brought out Fifty Dangerous Things…
After weeks of hospital stays, family members staying with us, mama in pain and life a bit chaotic, things are finally settling down again. This weekend was all about being at home…together. And what does a family do…
While Grandma Jean was here to help during Jessica’s reconstruction infection, she did a bit of sewing for her grandkids. The kids got quite the treat with not just an Indian costume and pink flannel nightgown, but Peter…
These children only wear shoes when we force them to, and just as soon as they can they free themselves of their foot-prisons. Now that spring has arrived (well, last week anyway… this week we’re back to cold),…
A homemade pinata and party hats, tinkerbell plates and cups, streamers and balloons, presents and friends, and a specifically requested chocolate-strawberry-swirl cake with chocolate-cream-cheese frosting. It was just what she ordered, and I think she enjoyed it. Our…
Occasionally our Ashton gets inspired, in both her drawing and her tummy, to create recipes for us to make and eat. Generally they require a bit of adjusting, but for the most part these adjustments are minimal and…
