Harper joined the word at 9:39 p.m. on June 11, 2012. Wildfires were ablaze in the foothills, and it was darn hot outside. At least, that’s what everyone tells me. I don’t remember that part at all. I just remember this baby girl arriving and rocking my world. For many years, it had been Jason […]
Today, we had our first family book day of the summer. We kind of love this little summer tradition that we have cooked up over the last few years. First, we choose a book and enjoy it together first thing in the morning. Then, we plan a day of activities inspired by the book. Last […]
After his birth, Jameson Grey came home from the hospital beneath a double rainbow. If you know him, you know this symbol was fitting. He is the sunshine. At the risk of sounding cliche, I will state that my mom heart cannot believe this kid is seven years old. When I think of him, I […]
Hi. It sure has been a while. So much and not so much has happened since the last post. We have unmasked and finished school. We have ordered groceries, started taking spring walks, fought boredom, and planned “reasonable” vacations. I feel like we are all in a bit of reentry. I am slowly coming back […]
We are finally approaching the close of 2020. The sun will soon rise on 2021, and we are all wondering what this new year will bring. I, and I am certain most of you too, continue to hear and to read how crummy 2020 was, that we cannot wait for it to be over, that […]
Merry Christmas, my friends. May your holidays be filled with laughter, love, and health. (Scroll to the bottom to for what they are also often filled with). Sending LOTS of love from our Christmas family to yours … Also included in the holiday, though not pictured above: sibling rivalry, whining about which present beneath the […]
Dear Reader, It’s been a while since I have been here. Life swallowed me up a bit since then. I hope you are well. Needless to say, I have had more on my mind than the last of summer’s peaches. Though, I wish things were that simple and sweet. It is now, both suddenly and […]
This is one of my favorite summer salads. Why wouldn’t it be? Its primary ingredients are delicious Colorado peaches and BREAD. Win, win! Enjoy, and happy summer eating to you and yours. What You’ll Need 1 square loaf of cornbread (homemade and fully cooled or store-bought) 4 ripe peaches, peeled 1 cucumber 1 C cherry […]
Goodbye July, hello August! July was a good month ’round here, but we are ready to move on, too. (Dear summer 2020, you were really long.) June was a bit of a drag, but July restored our spirits. Though things were different, they were also a good different. And, as stated in previous posts, in […]
This is the cutest book. I have read it for years, mostly when I taught second and third grade. It’s a bit too young for my big fifths, but I missed sharing it. And so it became the perfect title for our most recent family book day. It tells the tale of Camilla Cream, the […]
