After my scrapbooking became non-existent, and then photo taking of my own kids tapered off, I decided that 2011 must be different. I didn’t want to miss capturing those everyday moments of their fleeting childhood. And after a few weeks, it’s just become habit to have my camera with me everywhere we go. My favorite…
This afternoon, I overhear Kate and Jack as they’re playing in the gameroom – “Everyone be patient. You’re all going to get your flu shot.” I peek around the corner to see their patients all lined up, the doctor’s kit out, and the two of them dutifully vaccinating. Maybe they’ve spent too much time around…
Yesterday was a glorious day for the zoo! We’re learning about creation in our homeschool pre-school – so even though we go to the zoo all the time, I made a special point to talk about all the different creatures that God created. Kate agreed that God made the elephants, giraffes, and monkeys, but she…
Once upon a time I was a news junkie. I loved having access to the Asscociated Press and Reuters feeds, and I excelled at filing away all the random tidbits to pull for later conversation. Now that I have less time to read the headlines all day, I cherish the time I get to read…
Since I’m on a new “healthy living” eating/exercise plan, I thought I’d share these yummy morels here instead of cosuming them. I made Lemmon Blossoms for a family get-together, and I love that they’re not your typical dessert. Plus they’re super easy. Down-side – they’re bite-sized, quickly consumed, delicious, and while your tummy will thank…