California road trip — the beginning
This summer we spent a big chunk of time in California. When you live in the desert you’ll do anything to try to beat the heat, and California is the…
baby steps to becoming a gardener
After years and years of thinking, “it would be so awesome to plant a garden” we went for it this spring. When we finished off our back yard we…
the last days of school and graduation prep
School went ahead and wrapped up in the desert nice and early (May 19th). I’m mad about how early it gets out because that means we start way too early…
Hello! and goodbye to Elle, for a little while
Hello!! We are here, alive and well (as well as you can be in the desert at 118 degrees…ha!). We have been traveling for the last few weeks and…
Bloomington Lake and beauty galore
It makes me happy when my kids are as enthralled with the beauty of the earth as I am. But then again, I guess it’s not hard to be overcome…
getting crafty
Lucy has been collecting empty toilet paper rolls in her closet for a long time. I kept asking her what she was going to do with them and she…
Elle’s summer internship
Of course, in general, parents are the major nurturers of their children and teach them in word and in deed. I love the quote, “Teach your children everything you know….
summer and a series of unfortunate events
Summer is in full-swing around here. Grace just told me that in two weeks we’ll be half way through our summer vacation. What?!? How is that possible that time is…
seeking advice on an internship for Elle…and a note from her
Early on in our marriage Dave and I were inspired by a parenting idea from his brother and sis-in-law. (Well, we were inspired by a lot of their ideas…they are…