November in Alabama…you’re blowing my mind. We had a taste of you two years ago, when we camped in the…
Continue ReadingTinsel, Truth, and a Real Live Manger {How the Kids are Celebrating Advent}
I’m in the mood to give y’all a glimpse of how we’re celebrating Christmas around here with a 2, 4,…
Continue ReadingA Perfect Script for Authentic Introductions
Jesse has become fond of getting to know other children, though we discovered that he often claims a new friend…
Continue ReadingClaire’s Big Day
It all started with a haircut. Mommy couldn’t ignore it any longer – her dream of long hair for her…
Continue ReadingThe Art of The Family Portrait
First, find a nice background and gather a few props. Insert human into frame to get the focus and settings…
Continue ReadingWhile We Wait for Life to ‘Load’
I watch the blue, pixel stream surge along its banks as my email loads, and remember the days of dial…
Continue ReadingIn which we enjoy our spring bike rides…with a side of milk
I did a crazy thing the other day. We were just getting the bikes hooked up for a family bike…
Continue ReadingThe Birth of Claire Anneliese
Three years ago on Monday, we welcomed a little princess into our world. We celebrated with some new doll clothes,…
Continue ReadingOn Top Of the World
Six Years ago today, Jeremy and I tied the knot… (no, I did not scrape my name into…
Continue ReadingLetters From Home, Volume 1
Letters from Home is my new format to stay personally connected with my readers even as I endeavor to fulfill…
Continue ReadingGo jump in a lake!
If it seems a bit quiet on the blog, it’s ’cause we’re out on the lake and you can’t hear…
Continue ReadingStrawberries, a Wedding, and a Camping Trip
I’m trying to fit in little moments like these in between a very busy month. We’re celebrating a close friend’s…
Continue ReadingIn Which We Meet a Worm and Tour My Garden
I get really nervous in front of a video camera. (This is something I’m really trying to get over so…
Continue ReadingHorse Parking Next Door
A garage sale down our road brought more than the usual traffic on our little back road the other morning….
Continue ReadingBloggers Unite, Part Second: At Toughannock Falls
Last week we had some very special house guests – special for many reasons! They were the first to use…
Continue ReadingPicnic In the Orchard
Whenever I pack them a picnic lunch, Jesse makes a beeline for the pear tree, calling his sister to keep…
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