Gather Around. Gather Supplies. Put it all in. Make it all nice. We stoke it up. And add some more. Let it burn down. We’ll make some smores. Shake it quick! Give it a blow! Gaze at the flames. Watch as they glow. Home. Together Great way to be, Just a campfire. You, me and […]
In Which We Wander On the Beach
In the early morning stillness and sunshine we wander on the beach. My daughter and my niece and I. We take pictures. And the girls get silly and my niece proclaims “I am a crab,” in a falsetto tone and we laugh and I snap pictures and remember all the times, my teenage friends and […]
Apricots and Sugar
Sometimes it rains. Sometimes you have a plan for the day. Sometimes the to-do list just sits and waits. Sometimes you call your farmer man and say, “It rained. Of course, you have nothing to do since it rained so……….” Sometimes you notice apricots on the counter. Sometimes you sprinkle sugar on the counter around […]
Come Take a Tour of Our Farmhouse ~
I’ve had this post long in the works and hanging out in the behind-the-scenes and drafts in my dashboard of my blog. Therefore, with much ado, I bring you OUR FARMHOUSE TOUR. And a few quotes about home…. Be it ever so humble, There’s no place like home!!!!! There is nothing like staying at home […]
A Small Tale of Four Farm Kittens
One warm, springy day, four kittens, they wanted to play, chase each other past, green blades of grass, take a quick peek, hide and sneak, don’t wander too far, oh! there you are, say hello, to our owner fellow, up and away! explore shoulders today! with a stealthy paw, hang on by a claw, mighty […]
7 Favorite Summertime Activities For Kids
Summer’s coming up and I thought about this post from the archives. I’m reposting some of the activities and favorites my kiddos have done over the years. I posted this back in 2013. Hop over here to see it then. 1. Audiobooks When it’s hot outside and no one wants to be out, audiobooks make a great […]
Simply Thank You
I thoroughly enjoyed my wedding day. Every bit of it. It was one of those days when you live and love and rejoice in every moment as it happens. I have a lot of great times that I look back on with fondness. Days that I did enjoy. They were memorable. They were fun. Yet, […]
My Littles and Easter {Strolling Down Memory Lane}
I found myself looking at our old Easter pictures and laughing and as always, wondering how the years have galloped along so fiercely in such a fast fashion. Oh, these chubby faces and exuberant expressions and short arms and legs! Green has always been this boy’s favorite color. He dyed all his Easter eggs green this […]
We Visit Exploration Place
We had a fun daytrip and outing clear way back at the beginning of the year, when my family was here for birthdays and to see us and be with us. We visited Exploration Place. We were there when our kiddos were much younger. Neither one of them remembered it just a whole lot. I […]
Marshmallow Peeps Surprise Cupcakes
I clicked over to Pinterest a few weeks ago to browse for a bit. Pinterest has started doing that whole picked-for-you bit and selecting pins for your feed. I hadn’t paid that much attention and probably really wouldn’t have realized they were doing this, except a few days earlier I had read a sarcastic humor comment […]
Quick and Simple: Detailing a Chocolate Bunny
Quick and Simple. That’s what the title says. That’s what it means. No rocket science here. But, if you’ve visited before, you already knew that! Want to add a fun touch to a chocolate bunny? A simple and super easy one? YOU WILL NEED: at least one chocolate bunny {or a dozen or two or […]
Memoir Monday {No. 57}
Last week~gone already~ now to remember stuff that happened …. I was inspired by this post called Inspiration vs Comparison a few weeks ago. I may or may not have linked to it previously. I know I thought about it, but not sure if I did. I have a new name for pop. I posted […]
Midnight Christmas Decorations
Continued from Christmas Eve…. We tucked into our covers and slept soundly… {No visions of sugarplums dancing in our heads…that I am aware of} BUT, there was an idea that had been in someone’s head for quite a while… And while I thought everyone was sleeping soundly………some just didn’t get there quite as quickly…… […]
Christmas Memories Made ~ {Christmas Eve 2}
A few more things I wanted to post from our Christmas memories for 2014… First post over here… As Renae was leaving her mother’s helper job one week in December, the mama she helps, gave her a homemade Oreo Truffle to try. She thoroughly enjoyed it and thought it sounded fun to make them. So, on Christmas Eve […]
Christmas Memories Made {Christmas Eve}
Some 2014 Christmas memories made by our family of four ~ Christmas Eve and Christmas Day we spent mostly at one of our very favorite places ~ home! We dug out a few memories from the cedar chest ~ this blanket I cross stitched when I was very young and used for my babies. […]
A Few Words and a Personalized Pillow
Just popping in to put a few words out in blog land. We arrived home Tuesday evening. Once again we traveled safely back and forth over all those miles and highways between Kansas and Ohio. We are thankful. Even though our December plans have ended up completely rearranged, we were glad we could […]