If you’ve noticed less of me online it’s because I’ve gone completely mad and volunteered for everything under the sun. Moms, sometimes it might be okay to just sign your kid up for an activity and not volunteer to help out, or run the program, or sit on the board. Maybe they call for volunteers […]
Read More A Word on Volunteerism and This Week’s To-Do ListI sit at the computer today, not knowing quite how to put into words what I am thinking, and not knowing if it’s worth sharing, yet feeling compelled to do so, if only for the fact that it forces me to sort my thoughts from my feelings. I’ve been pondering a lot lately about the peculiar […]
Read More Ramblings On That Of Which I Know NothingWith Thanksgiving coming soon, many of us are counting our blessings a little more than usual. That’s wonderful! I love hearing what folks are thankful for. A kind husband. Bedtime for kids. Enough money. Wine. You get the idea. There are as many things to be thankful for as there are grateful souls in the […]
Read More How We Help Our Children Express GratitudeAh! It’s getting to that glorious time of year when I start counting down the days to the end of my work season. I’m so looking forward to some much needed time at home with my children and catching up on some homekeeping projects. I sometimes wonder how it must be to play a never […]
Read More The Countdown Is ON…Dang! Can you believe summer is over? That went way too fast. Here’s a little of what we’ve been up to. In June the national fish hatchery near our home hosts a kid’s fishing day. Daddy was so proud of the girls and their catch. The girls were mighty proud too! Dad worked a […]
Read More Our Summer In PhotosWith a heat wave hitting many areas, a lot of us have water on the mind. And with recent power outages, and a weekend camping trip, I find myself refilling our water storage today. It works out since the two containers I used up were due for rotating anyway. You may be wondering why we […]
Read More Water StorageWe recently traveled to attend a friend’s wedding and knew we’d need to keep the kids happy on the plane. We stocked up on fresh coloring books, crayons and snacks and put together kits for their backpacks. Placing crayons in old Altoids tins ensured that they wouldn’t be broken in the airport shuffle. I’m glad […]
Read More Yet Another New Use For An Old TinToday was my first day back at my seasonal fish and wildlife job. As much fun as the job is, I’m so sad that I’m letting someone else have all the fun of being with my kids all day. If I could strap them to my back and carry them along with me, it would be the perfect job. Each […]
Read More Back To The GrindI must apologize for the lack of quality content this week, but I’ve decided it’s against my principles to blog when the weather is perfect for outdoor work. I have also been a bit rebellious in regards to house work in favor of getting outside. Last week we were sitting under seven inches of new […]
Read More Spring!It feels like life on the farm has gotten busy, but I really can’t say we have accomplished much more than usual. I joined the sub roster at my daughter’s school and have been called several times. Monday and Tuesday I subbed for my daughter’s teacher, and my already healthy respect for her grew ten […]
Read More News From The Farm, and Homemade Yogurt