So, when we went into the big city for our Labor Day get-away, I never told about our adventures on the light rail. And since it further illustrates my desire to make sure our kids see life from a different perspective (see this post), here you go: I was pleased as punch to get our…
I went through a lot of old e-mails last month. Anyone who knows me knows I am HORRIBLE with e-mails. But I’m changing my ways. Really, I am. But for now I want to write a little note about my temple prints (the ones I wrote about clear back here.) Because when I was going…
One of our summer projects was to paint Grace’s room. She wanted a little change from the yellow walls Lucy had for so long. And I discovered that when you mention the possibility of painting a room to 6, 8 and 11-year-0ld girls their eyes pop open in incredibly eager anticipation envisioning themselves painting real…
I posted pictures of our kitchen “spruce-up” back here, but the family room and dining nook weren’t done yet. So here they are. Our family room/kitchen went from this: to this:…and the view coming from the other direction went from this:to this: The dining nook went from this: to this:(For more about that map, click…
To me, making a house into a home is a big deal. Do we need to spend a fortune on it? Nope. I just feel like it’s important to create an environment conducive to creating a family. To me, that is sacred. I want the home I raise my children in to elicit feelings in…
Growing up we memorized quotes. Lots and lots of quotes. If we memorized them, we could earn more “points” toward getting our money doubled for our allowance at the end of the week (learn more about the money system here). And because I was a “saver” boy you can bet I wanted that money doubled….
I’m a big believer in having a “family motto.” Some kind of mantra that speaks for what our family is all about. Growing up our family went through several phases to come up with what stuck, “Broaden and Contribute.” I know it seems like a small thing…just a few words stuck together, but that little…
Let’s face it, Lucy tries to wedge her way into being star of the week every week.But you have to admit, she gives me some pretty good material to work with. Name: Lucy Eyre Favorite Past Time: drawing…not only on paper, but on walls, chairs, cabinets, and most of all her shirts and legs (those…