Our days have been crazy lately. Nothing earth shattering or different than any other family of active kids. You know how it is: calendars filled with more activities than hours, a car filled with wrappers and ziplock bags, because you’re basically living out...
It’s been a busy spring on the homestead. We’ve been starting seeds, building garden boxes, turning earth, raking, and mulching. And that’s just in the garden! It takes a team to accomplish all that we need to do. I love when we are all working as a family and I...
There’s nothing like a strong parenting moment to help you more fully understand the Fatherhood of God. Kateri wakes up each morning demanding “a piece of bread with butter all around it”. By which she means, lightly toasted bread with butter spread...
Life is messy. And overwhelming. Day after day, filled with the same mundane tasks, repeated ad nauseum. And where on earth is the sun?? That’s depressing. Life is beautiful, joy-filled, and colorful, to say the least. Despite the fact that the calendar...
For weeks, months even, my girls have been eagerly awaiting the new Beauty and the Beast. They acquired costumery, reviewed the 1991 animated film numerous times, and literally counted down the days. They weren’t disappointed. True to the Disney of late, this...
One of the fun things about growning a garden, is experimenting with fun new vegetables and fruits. Last year, we grew some fun and beautiful new things. This year, we have a few new ones to try, as well. These chioggia beets were delicious and easy to grow, but my...
