OH HELLO, JULY
Some might say that the Fourth of July marks the beginning of the end of summer, but we strongly disagree. We’ve got way too many great things on our summer…
SUMMER BUTTERFLY ART
Summer can come with a lot of pressure to get all the fun stuff packed in. But someday’s it’s just fun to stay home and create on a rainy day. …
Yogurt Pops & Summer Treats
I think it’s safe to say we’re all in the swing of summer now, right? Although we’re visiting the Midwest where summer has forgotten to arrive and we’re still wearing…
Last Day of School: Summer Basket
Last Friday was the last day of school.ย *Woohooooo!* We’ve worked really hard thisย year and Vera has made school, how should I say it…interesting? So a good, long break is…
Pen Pals Forever
My online friends are so special to me. They are unique and inspirational and the coolest part is that we were connected by none other than the world wide web. …
One Year: A Peter Rabbit Party
One thing I love about blogging is sifting back through photos of an event, looking more closely at the tiny moments, deciding what to share and what to keep, replaying…
Six Years: An Enchanted Fairy Party
There are moments during this role that we call parenting that we sigh at the barf on our black-shirted shoulders and cry at what a horrible job we think we’re…
First Christmas
Its amazing to me how a baby can go from doing absolutely nothing but laying on a blanket with an occasional coo here and there to all the sudden being…
Page 22// Dear Vera,
Sometimes my journal entries are letters. This is one of those. My Dearest Vera, Today you are 6 months old. You’ve been here for only a half of a year…
Vera’s Milestones: 5 months old
Sister friend is five months and feeling oh so sassy about it. She rolled over for the very first time on Sunday morning, she’s grabbing for stuff like its her…
8 Years: Camp Jack
Saturday night we celebrated our 8-year old with his very own CAMP, created just for him and his buddies. The day was happy and muggy and crazy and…
Tea Time: An Impromptu Summer Celebration
I don’t think its any secret that I am a planner-type person. We planner people understand that “impromptu” is not a word greatly used in our vocabulary. We use words…
The Perfect Depiction
Saturday marked a monumental event in our home: Sophie ditched her training wheels. She’s been asking for weeks now and I finally found a few minutes to…
Vera Mae’s People
Our long weekend felt shorter than it should have, but every second was packed with goodness. Adjusting to life without family close by has been hard, but God knew just…
Welcome, Vera Mae
I’ve never written a birth story before. Some things seem almost too precious to write down, like they’re only dear enough to savor in your heart. Too dear to share….
Just in case you were wondering…
…yes, I’m still pregnant. Five days overdue at this point. I’m beginning to think I’m going to be the “Perpetual Pregnant Lady” at the circus. “Woman Pregnant with 13 Year…
Dear Baby,
Today is the day. Well, in my mind it is. The day we’ve been counting down to for months. The day that’s lead to over 9 months of waiting, but…
She’s Got This
If there was one of my children I was apprehensive about accepting a new brother or sister, it was Sophia…in the beginning. But now? Ya, now I’m pretty much comfortable with the…
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