I love that there are occasionally ‘jobs’ that I dread doing…that I know a certain someone will adore pulling off. Seasoning the cast iron tea kettle, for instance… It started slow. The reticent, one-fingered application. She, much like her mother, is not fond of dirty hands. Apparently grease is in a class of it’s own. The next time I glanced… Read More
Fam-damily
I’ve spent the past 4 days just soaking up time with my precious family. Making memories. Our house has been filled to the brim with love… laughter…woodstove warmth… Mexican hot chocolate on snowy days… Delicious moments with my sweet man. Having a hubby to snuggle into bed with becomes a treasured delight when it only happens a couple of times… Read More
How To Keep A Toddler Boy Busy…
for ten whole minutes: Strap on a backpack. Preferably a monkey. Only because it’s fun to say they have a “monkey on their back”. But, maybe you get out more than I do. Latch the top buckle. Let him latch the lower one. When you hear a shriek of delight, simply unlatch. Occasionally you may hear other shrieks. Simply… Read More
Sweet Girl
Precious love. You delight my heart! You are the sweetest wee lass I have ever met. And you have the most tender, little heart. Your compassion melts me. I love listening to you talk…to your family and friends, to yourself, to your many adopted loin-fruit. And to your husband, whose name and identity changes daily. Today it was Pooh. You’re… Read More
Ice{icle} Pops
Cricket loves the cold. And she adores ice…and you know, ice-cream…ice-cubes…iced-decaf-mochas. So it stands to reason that icicles would delight her merry little soul, yes? That would be a “YES!” And, I should add, she is incredibly proud of her mad ice sucking skillz…and wise avoidance of the “yellow snow” {As am I}
Bug + No Meds + No SVT = Delicious Celebration!
How do we celebrate a “so-far successful” weaning of our wee one off of his heart medication…? Why, the same way we celebrate most things… with animal crackers dipped in Nutella, of course. But then again…who needs animal crackers when you’ve got a face? {Celebrating the two week mark of no meds…and no SVT!!}
Fishy Kisses
Meet Larry. He belongs to Cricket. Her nana gave him to her as a house-warming gift when we {finally} moved into this house. He was a highlight of the move, second only to the “big girl bed”. Bug recently discovered Larry’s existence up on the kitchen counter, and has been smitten ever since. Pointing. Dancing. Calling. Climbing…all for… Read More
Trim A Tree…Any Tree
They love adorning {and constantly redecorating}… every branch they can reach, almost as much… as I do. {And please, pay no attention to the spider-webs on my faux branches} I think it’s fair to say our home foliage is officially decked out. {For kicks and giggles, click here. I dare you.}
Snowy Days
What do we do with snow…? Why, we play in it first… {while mommy plays with the aperture on her camera until she gets the perfect shot …of a clothes peg. Notice the progression of background blur?} And then we bring some inside, throw sprinkles on it… and eat it! Then we admire it from the comfort of… Read More
The Mother Load
Remember this little helper? Well, he’s back…and he’s cleaner & drier than ever! Yes, he’s all mine. No, you may not borrow my dryer ball. Er, I mean…boy.
She’s Dreaming…
of a white Christmas.
The Birds and The Bees…and Some Little Apple Seeds
While my hubby and I love talking to couples about the {regrettably under-talked about, within-the-context-of-the-Christian-community} topic of sex, and the undeniably crucial role it plays within a healthy marriage…we really didn’t know how – or when – to broach the subject with our kids. We actually look forward to having “the talk” with them when they’re older, to… Read More
