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Luke returns from Grandma’s.

During Grandma Donna’s summer break, the kids all take turns going to visit. This week Luke and his cousin Jeremiah went for a couple of days.Grandma emailed me some photos, here is one of the projects they worked on.  Yesterday Allison, Lizzie and I drove up...

Today is my birthday,

I’m now 34. Thank you everyone for remembering. I received phone calls, facebook messages, wonderful mail with gift certificates for kid watching, surprise visits from friends, gifts of very special cookies, a rad Amy Butler scrapbook album, a tea party and...

“Ta Daa!” exclaims Liz.

There are lots of things worth saying “tada” about around here.  Allison had her preschool graduation last night.  Lizzie’s painting on the patio.    New recipes – this one is blueberry cake from Amanda at Soulemama.   First rose...

Crazy busy.

Finishing up our official year of school, planting, getting the land ready for planting, cleaning up outside and in, the endless demand of laundry, cooking with real food, classes and special events, gift-making… I just keep wishing I could get by without sleep...

Another week flies by…

I can hardly believe it is Friday evening and I am just getting around to posting again. Tuesday was a lovely day. Perfect enough for our first picnic of the year on our front porch.   In between school, work and rain, this week was outside cleaning out flower...

We’ve been busy.

There are several reasons for a lack of posts.1. I’m without photoshop right now, not good at all…. that explains the tiny photos).2. We have been busy with the chicks, getting the garden ready, plants started, finding real chicken food for our girls to...