berry patch days…

For me childhood is about being outside freedom and in the fresh air… childhood is about grass stains and berry juice dripping from your elbows. Today is Earth Day and I thought why not write about nature, fresh air and heck, some strawberries! A few weeks back we met some sweet friends at a nearby … Read more

Cruisin…

ok so let me just kinda start out by saying… I never wanted to go on a cruise before… Could have been my sea sickness problem, well yes a little… but more so I didn’t like the thought of being stuck on a boat for days, not seeing land, cruise people, too touristy… blah blah … Read more

County Fair Fun!

Warning! before reading: This blog may make you start to crave elephant ears and sticky caramel apples with rainbow sprinkles… You may find yourself needing to braid your hair the way your mom did your braids when you were 8… you may also find yourself digging through the attic for your old pair of converse … Read more

Happy Hearts Day and a wiggly tooth!

I love Valentine’s Day at school! those little itty bitty cards and the anticipation of handing them out! I think my favorite part was in the evening while filling them out the girls writing “your friend” to the boys and “love” to the girls… you don’t want them to get the wrong idea right! hahahaha … Read more

Winter fun in the garden…

The girls could seriously putz around in the garden all day and every day… Last night they were in their night gowns re-planting seeds because they just harvested their fennel and there was room. It was 8pm! It’s hard to drag them in to bed when they are so happy and up to their elbows … Read more

Christmas Eve!!!

the magic and wonder of Tomten coming for Christmas Eve just about floors the girls every year… It’s so sweet and exciting and we all are dancing around the house and squealing to see if it really is him!  also on Christmas Eve is when the girls get to finally touch Fizbee our Elf on … Read more

almost Christmas…

oh wow, the days leading up to Christmas… some of my favorite things! cloves on oranges, ribbons tied, getting things set so, gingerbread houses, carols, I just really love all of the traditions and I love how my girls now count on them!

Lucky SEVEN!!!!!!!

This little cupcake turned SEVEN!!! Lucky Seven! I know I know time flies and I can’t believe it, how did she ever become seven when I clearly just remember her growing inside of my belly… but she actually did turn SEVEN back in December! It was a beautiful morning and we spoiled her ridiculously and … Read more