A Little Backyard Roast
We have had several backyard roasts and they are all delicious and fun. Hot dogs and ooey-gooey marshmallows; even Isaac got in on the fun. Chloe and John also enjoyed a little game time in the back yard. They took…
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Peach Preserves
We purchased over a bushel of peaches last week for a super duper price. With my little helpers, we used a simple peach freezer jam recipe and made some wonderful fruity goodness. We’ve been eating it on toast, cheese…
A Canadian Girl with An American Girl
{so not the best picture of John but ah, well! Pictures of the weekend Chloe and Chrissa met} Chloe has been saving her money in her bank account forever…or it seems that way anyway. We started giving her an allowance…
Allowance in Our Family
Why an Allowance? We have always given our children offering for church; “money for Jesus” they have called it since they could first speak and tottle off to their toddler class. Usually it was a quarter – sometimes two. One…
A Fishing Trophy for Chloe
Remember our trip up to Buckhorn? Turns out Miss Chloe caught the biggest fish in the “under 12” category. Yay, Chloe! Tonight at church our friend, Mr. Pankhurst, presented Chloe with her trophy. She seemed quiet and I assumed it…
Fascinators are Fascinating
A few years back I bought some fascinators – a.k.a mommy hair accessories. A huge change since mama usually buys hair pretties for Chloe, not herself. Well, I just find these things completely fascinating. I feel so glamorous – like…
Interesting Links 7.13
Who’s mother are you? Misty’s post was an encouragement to my heart. I had the privilege of meeting her this spring at a conference in NC and she’s true, blue, real and down-to-earth. “The short season of raising a daughter…
Kinder Monsters
This #KinderMom and her family went to Walt Disney World this past May for the first time ever. Wow, what an incredible experience. There were so many firsts on that trip. We stayed at the beautiful Port Orleans riverside and…
Collapsible Wooden Play Fort
Wandering about on Etsy way back when, I saw these fabulous folding forts. But between the price tag and the shipping, buying this beautiful creation just wasn’t feasible for our family. Thankfully my dad is a genius. Using some wood…
Random Conversation
Chloe (6): I’d like to get a horse. I’m going to learn to be a cowgirl. John (4): Chloe no. A horse is too much responser-bility and they cost lots of money. Maybe you could get a fish. They don’t…