Bingley when he was 15 minutes old. Turkey poult reading the news. Little baby ducks. It’s spring here in New England. Which means there are LOTS of things calling for attention. Baby chicks, baby ducks, baby turkeys. Preparing garden beds, mulching garden beds, planting, weeding, cleaning. And then there’s the end of the school year push. Every year in… Read More »Busy, Busy, Busy
Reminiscing. Thinking of all the mothers in my family. My great-grandmothers, most of whom I never met, but still are such a big part of who I am. The one who had to leave one of her children in another country for years because they didn’t have the money to bring her home. The ones who left home for new… Read More »Mother’s Day Blessings
Such a long day today. Homeschooling middles, chasing littles, cooking, cleaning, laundering, cleaning again, budgeting, planning, talking, washing, praying. Ending up around the dinner table with frozen pizzas and a very tired Mama. And then, everything changed. He came home. It’s amazing to me how the atmosphere in our home changes when The Builder is here. Everyone seems to work… Read More »A Better Rhythm
I made corn chowder for dinner. Everyone loved it. I mean they LOVED it. I didn’t really follow a recipe, just looked at a few different ones, combined what sounded good, and started with a lot of butter. Everything is better when you start with butter, right? So, here’s the ‘recipe’ so I’ll be able to make it again someday.… Read More »Recipe: Homemade Corn Chowder
Once again, I lack regular posting. Let me tell you, this has been and eventful winter. We’ve had so many viruses visiting us, we’ve reserved them space in the guest room. I wish they’d go away. The most recent attacks have been a coughing fit that lasted about 2 weeks, ending with a sinus infection for me. Then we had… Read More »April – in like a Lion?
The simplest things bring such pleasure: Playing 500 Rummy with the whole family last night… Waking up with my husband this morning and seeing our two littles sprawled across the bed between us… Enjoying a quiet cup of coffee with my husband before the rest of the house awoke… Getting to make my husband breakfast before he left for work…… Read More »Simple Things
I’m home from church again. My two littles are with me. Between Sophie’s still runny nose (though she is getting better and is fever free. Thank you, Jesus!) and Emma’s German Shepherd barking cough, and my too tight to really breathe well without coughing and coughing even if I try to take little breaths, we decided it was best for… Read More »Adjustments
I’ve lost count. Sophie isn’t feeling well. Again. She has a fever. She’s sneezing. She’s coughing. She’s teething. She’s very snuggly (I like that part). I’m so glad I didn’t wean her completely in January. She’s so miserable, but nursing seems to help. I am a little tired of sitting so much, but it is for a good reason –… Read More »From my corner of the world
Our supper last night was a family favorite. A dear friend made the soup for our family when Emma was born, and we loved it so much we asked for the recipe. And can I say, on a side note, that bringing a meal to a family is one of the biggest ways to bless them. It really is. So… Read More »Recipe: Spicy (or not) Potato Soup
We’re all still feeling a bit under the weather. Some are getting better, others are not. Last night I was pinned between two littles who weren’t feeling very well, so Josh and Maddie made supper for us with a little assistance from Zach. Maddie was in charge of the soup (Spicy Potato Soup), Josh was in charge of the biscuits.… Read More »Kitchen Tip: Cleaning up Dough