Around here, we have been.. ENJOYING the last bits of summer vacation. Our volunteer fire department has a unique benefit of providing each of the firefighters and their families a 2 week stay in one of four cabins privately owned by the fire department relief association. It is a wonderful benefit that our family looks…
I’m still in full out research mode around here these days – trying to figure out the best way to organize my content so that this website and blog are easy to navigate and the site seems consistent with my vision, and consistent with everything else I am putting out on social media to ‘market’…
You guys… this is it! The final week in the 4 week meal rotation! And, it is very possible that I’ve saved the best for last. If you haven’t checked out the other weeks yet, find them here: Week 2, Week 3, Week 4 Let’s dig in. Links to printable menu and recipes below +…
As my last post eluded to, I am currently doing a lot of research and soul searching – trying to figure out what direction this blog & website is headed. When I started out, the plan was to make it mostly about our house design. But every house has a family, and mine is with…
Ok. I know. It’s not a sketch, but it’s what has been on my mind a lot lately. I won’t go into much detail besides simply saying that I can sense this blog is starting to head in a direction that I never intended it to take…so I am going to be working over the…
Who is ready for more tasty meals? If you missed the other recipe posts in this series, you can find them here WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 We are now up to Week 4 on the meal rotation – and it is full of family friendly meals that are not only easy to make…
Summer is nearing it’s end *sigh* and around here I have been nudging the kids ever so slightly back into the academic direction. The girls, of course, have been busy getting the basics down before their school debut. {M} will be in Preschool 2 mornings per week and {K} will start half day Kindergarten. They…
Last week we began a lifelong journey. Our girl, home three months, had her first evaluation in the United States to begin a specialized treatment plan for her arthrogryposis. We visited the Shriner’s Hospital closest to our home, about 2 1/2 hours away. Shriner’s is a leading expert on orthopedic conditions , and specifically treat…
Every night as I tuck {K} into bed, she says to me ‘You say good morning’- not so much a question as a statement. A fact. I am quick to answer ‘Yes. I will say ‘good morning!’ It is a little way that she reminds herself that even though she is closing her eyes now,…
With all of the posts lately regarding food, I have been dreaming of a bright beautiful kitchen to cook in! So today I sat down and sketched out some ideas. They are by no means refined, but hopefully they can help you all visualize what we are planning. First, a quick floor plan. As discussed…
