This is really late, but it doesn’t seem right to skip over Halloween here, and the leaves, and the costumes. There is some rituals to fall that should not be over looked. It’s a passing of time, that brings a much welcomed gust of cooler temperatures. But I’m just not a fan of all the […]
Simple after school days and no homework
I’m so thankful my girls do not get homework. At least not often. At their school children choose to bring work home if they need to get caught up or want to get ahead. They have weekly work plans. The children know what is expected of them all week, and they learn to manage their […]
Back to the school routine
School has been back for nearly three weeks and I we have finally settled back into a routine. Where we come and go. And the cat waits for us to return. All my appointments I put off doing this summer with kids – dentists, hair, vet check ups – are done. And we have already […]
Saying goodbye to summer
Some of our last days of summer were spent at the beach. I just could not let summer go by without some sand in my toes. In spite of my husband being too busy to take off for a traditional beach trip, I decided I wasn’t was too busy. And I booked a trip I […]
No back to school hoopla here. We’ll just jump in.
We don’t like that school starts in 10 days. Not one bit. We did the essential pencil box buying and eraser purchases today. With a much bigger shopping list on hand for the beach. We’ll be making the most out of our last 10 days. And I’ll embark on my first ever solo trip to […]
Snapshots and simple thoughts from summer
It seems there just hasn’t been time to blog lately. I’ve been opting for sleep instead of late nights at the computer. During the day my girls screen time is very limited, I feel I have to set a good example by staying off my computer and not be constantly checking my phone. It just […]
Miscarriage update: coming around the other side
I’m a little late rolling into June. My desire to blog more frequently is returning and there is a backlog of posts in my head full of summertime fun. Before I go there, I wanted to post something for those who sent so many caring notes and thoughts after I wrote about my miscarriage in […]
Why we love Hand-Me-Down sister dresses
It’s a chore this time of year to pack up the winter and bring out the spring. The warm weather clothes bins were overflowing in the basement while the girls kept fishing for something spring to wear (even swim suits). Meanwhile the winter coats are still piled up next to the backpacks that never got […]
Little Girl Day
Last week my two youngest girls stayed home from school on Thursday just because I needed a little extra snuggles and love with my little girls. A little extra time to watch them, hang out with them, giggle and have a day to move at their pace, where the process of deciding on the proper […]
Back from Norway
Hello again. Durning my very LONG absence here, I’ve had a nice break from the cyber world and my real life where we fill our days with too much busyness. Thank you for sticking with me this last month, while I’ve been going at very slow pace. Norway was wonderful for us. Traveling abroad widens […]