Merry Christmas from our family to yours!
Category: Mom Life
Tis the season, my friends! How has life been looking for you lately? Here’s my current view: Winter break is officially upon us. We have no travel plans, nowhere to be. There are many reasons I am grateful to be a teacher. Having two weeks each year to be quiet with my family, to be […]
October was a beautiful month in Colorado. For the first time in a number of years, there wasn’t any snow to dampen our leafy spirits, nor did we contend with any major wind. The result was a luscious landscape of autumn, and we got to enjoy it for weeks. When Anne of Green Gables said […]
Harper loves being a 4th grader and is digging the opportunities that the big kids get. She is part of her school’s “Safety Patrol,” is raising money for a class tarantula, and is joining the school choir. She is planning a complete redo of her room as a Christmas gift to herself. Currently, her room […]
Wednesday, September 22, 2021: Autumnal Equinox Does it make you giddy inside? May your tomorrows be filled with crisp air, comforting scents, hoodies and boots, blankets, fires, and crunching ‘neath your feet. May it feel like a familiar hug and sound like a favorite song. Today I am sharing a quick glimpse of home to […]
There are so many returns to make this time of year! Kids and teachers return to school and families return to a schedule. We return to meal planning and Saturday morning loads of laundry and Sunday afternoon grocery shopping. I return to the weekly grind, as well. I love a good routine. Yes, to a […]
Well, August brought the heat! The sun was shining, and we were baking in the ninety-degree temperatures. So, bring it on, September. I am happy you are right around the corner. But first, there were many sweet things this month worth a mention. Of course, we all got back to school! To me, back to […]
Thank you, July. You were so good. This month started off with a bang! Jason’s brother, wife, and son came from the Indianapolis area for a surprise 4th of July visit. We hosted a little neighborhood block party this year, and we were busy blowing up the bounce house, getting the grills ready, and setting […]
Dear July, Please pause. Thank you, Me Hello friends. This sweet summer is whipping right along, isn’t it? I hope you have had a few truly delicious moments, perhaps even a handful. Life lately has been busy and thoughtful. It has been a lot of sweet and a little sour, too. But, that’s the recipe […]
Oh, where did you go, June? I can’t decide what caused the month to disappear so rapidly. Was it our deep yearning to “return to normal” that caused us to fill the days and go, go, go? Or, maybe my desperate need for this summer to linger and last just backfired? Regardless, here we are, […]
