Category: Motherhood

Let me preface this post by saying I am in no way qualified to give photography advice! I have never taken a class, barely know how to use the settings on the camera we have owned for a couple of years now, and am genuinely surprised when anyone asks for advice about photography! Now that … Continue reading “Photography Tips from a Complete Amateur”

I know we are coming up on harvest season and planting season is well behind us. But little boys’ budding interests come when they come. And sometimes you just have to go with it. The other day, Milo came to me with this book (I kick myself that I cannot remember who gave us this … Continue reading “DIY Fun: Growing Jar”

Isabelle the Hedgehog (just another friendly neighbor) We enjoyed another very restful, laid-back weekend. No plans, just a fly-by-the-seat-of-your pants kind of time. Andrew grilled fish two nights in a row– yummy! and also climbed our apple tree much to the boys’ delight to get to some of the bigger ripe apples (I will be … Continue reading “Weekend Shenanigans”

Everywhere I look I see work to be done. Laundry to fold. Plants and gardens to be tended to and watered. Countertops to de-clutter and wipe down. Food to cook. Bathrooms to clean. Floors to mop and toys to put away and vacuuming and dusting and and and… and we need milk. Wednesday morning I … Continue reading “A Better Day”

Birthday boy, birthday suit Emil spent his birthday doing the things he loves most: playing with his brothers, drinking milkie, and messin’ stuff up. And his big brother Oliver took his job of carrot-shredding for Emil’s carrot cupcakes very seriously (don’t worry, I helped so he wouldn’t shred those little fingers)– might it have to do … Continue reading “Emil’s First Birthday”