Well it's already almost mid-summer and here I am finally getting the spring family update on the way. I know my writing recently has been sparse-I rarely have the mental energy to write these days-but I know that will change soon enough. Life is full and I am grateful for that. This spring literally flew…
Winter 2021-2022

We are still trying to settle into 2022 and all it has in store. But let me start by sharing about winter 2021. Decorating our gate line with red bells and ribbons At the beginning of our December is almost always our cookie exchange party. The boys enjoyed matching shirts, playing with their friends, doing…
Fall 2o21

I am so grateful for all we have had the opportunity experience this past fall. As a family we have worked on finding a balance of rest, visits, projects, and maintain a healthy routine. Z started 5 day preschool at the beginning of September. He struggled with adjusting to the change in routine and so…
Farm and Fall Part 2 (2020)

This year Z is doing most of his fun-fall learning at his P-5 (5 day preschool). As he shares about leaves, pumpkins and scarecrow activities, crafts, songs, and snacks my mind goes back to his at home preschool learning a year ago. Last year I shared part 1 of Z's: "farm and fall" preschool themed…
Summer Adventures: July
I want to share with you about our summer adventures. Still, I procrastinate these types of posts because I struggle with the right words looking back. Often it feels like when I share an overview of our family's experiences it can come across as either bragging or boring . What I hope is that you…
Unexpected Harvest

We had just gotten out of the car after getting dinner when L asks me "so what are we doing with all these pots". I had purchased a few larger colorful pots earlier this year in hopes of expanding on my backyard herb garden. After Z's plant preschool lessons I had intended on planting with…
Trail side snacks
Let me assure you that if I am silent on this blog it is not because I have nothing to share. In fact, it is probably the exact opposite. My life is overflowing with little and big adventures: life lessons and teachable moments (for myself along with my kids). My life may just be so…
Summer Adventures: June

June was a very busy month for us! Looking back, we have decided we will no longer be planning anything during the month of June because it all gets planned for us! In between Memorial Day and Fourth of July we have: six family birthdays (including my two sons and myself), Father's Day, and the…
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Mom Identity Crisis
I've seen this phrase floating around the internet recently : "I was a perfect mom until I had kids". Seriously though, it's been hard to come to terms with the disparity between the mom I thought I I wanted or planned on being, and the mom I really am. It's been a tough journey with…