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Old fashioned celebration
Flora is on the brink of changing years – from 5 to 6! We’ve been reading some American Girls books and doing period crafts and cooking for our co-op this year. The first books were on Kirsten, a Swedish immigrant in pioneer America. The stories were a favorite not only with our children but their […]
Applesauce
We got our yearly apple order in October and then followed our tradition of making applesauce! I set aside a day just for this project, hoping to get it all done with only one mess. Due to various issues we didn’t actually get started until about 10:00am so I mentally prepped myself to still be […]
Family Fun Night
The kids and I prepared a baseball themed evening to share with Dad! We started with ball park food – nachos and hot dogs..and corn (because that’s our most recent garden harvest and we needed to eat it). And yes, all of my kids eat a plain dog with no bun. Next up was a […]
Happy Birthday!
Skye Kristine is 1 year old today! Skye is a happy, content little baby – a joy to have around! Even though it seems she might be lost in the hubbub, being part of a big family is a bonus for this little one. The older kids love her and dote on her, gathering around […]
Getaway!
Three couples made a rendezvous in the mysterious swamps of Caddo lake. Converging on a rustic hideaway house, they made plans to explore the remote regions of the swamp in search of wildlife, secret pathways and adventure! Leader of the expedition (and the most good looking I might add). Early the next morning the group […]