When someone in our family has a birthday, we have a big dinner with the birthday tablecloth, crown and banner that I sewed when Adele turned one. I like that it is bright and festive, that it’s already done =), … Continue reading
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Blast from the Past: more home movies that we love
Blast from the Past: home movies that we love
I’m posting a few home movies for your viewing pleasure
Fall Foliage Weekend 2012
We just returned from a lovely trip to Derm Dad’s parents in Connecticut. Every year we spend a day driving to Vermont to see the leaves (and a few favorite stops along the way). This was my sixth trip … Continue reading
Christmas in September?? Start your Jesse Tree now!!!
I know, I know. You are just getting in the mood for Fall; you can’t handle thinking about Christmas right now. But seriously, the Jesse Tree starts on December 1st (or earlier depending on how you define Advent), so you … Continue reading
Our Family Motto, or Encouragement for Professional Motherhood
Our family motto is taken stolen borrowed from Charlotte Mason. She used it for children in her school, but we think of school and education more in terms of “life-training” so it’s our family motto, as opposed to our homeschooling … Continue reading
Everett turns ONE!
Guest Post: Derm Dad Introduces Kidsanity Workout
Here’s another awesome post from my Handsome Hubby a.k.a. Derm Dad. One of the common side-effects of marriage, and especially family life with kids, is getting out of shape and gaining weight. It is often a matter of priorities. In … Continue reading
Guest Post: Pizza Fridays
This is a guest post from my Handsome Hubby a.k.a. Derm Dad. Pizza Fridays – The story behind the tradition As a little boy, not unlike many other boys, my favorite food was pizza. My mother would occasionally make it … Continue reading