A quick recap of our weekend before heading out to restock our grocery supplies and tackle the laundry. Friday was spent preparing for Erik’s birthday party. Although it would have been nice to invite ALL his friends, I’ve learned over the years to not go overboard. Your age in years equals the number of friends …
Remember when I posted that I ordered The Bar Method Workout after my hip sister Ashley told me it was the hottest thing in San Francisco since sourdough bread? And how I promised to let you know how I liked it? Well, after a few gentle reminders by some sweet commenters, here’s my review: The …
A big Thanks to you guys for all your votes and input on where our future chickens will live. And to those real life friends and neighbors who have humored me with a private tour of your own chicken coop palaces. Who knew there were so many chicken coop options, right? I know. It’s so …
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Thanks for all the comments and congrats on our milestones last week. Ashley and the baby are headed home today. I can’t wait to get out there and see them, hopefully soon. I’ve got much more time this week to spend catching up on laundry, bills, phone calls, and… research Research on my current obsession. …
Whew! It’s been quite a week! I’ve been away from the blog because we’ve had a lot going on. Here’s an extensive recap: Last week my foreigner husband concluded the extensive process of becoming legal. After almost 25 years living in the United States, he finally decided to become a U.S. citizen. It has taken …
Scrub the toilet… Match the socks… Alphabetize the pantry… Have her teeth pulled… are all things this girl would rather do than READ! That is…until our TWILIGHT party when she saw the movie for the first time. For the past three days READING is the only thing she HAS done. She’s on the third book. …
Eight reasons we love this kid: He spends most of his free time playing with his little brother (even after Will knocked out his tooth on Saturday right before our Twilight party). He compliments often and notices when people need a lift. He loves the library and will spend hours reading (even the dictionary). He …
How to Host a spontaneous Twilight DVD Release Party Talk to your party-loving sister on Friday and find out she’s having a Twilight party. Decide you really want to go to hers but since she lives 5 hours away and you are the only member of the Primary Presidency in town this weekend and can’t …
I’ve had my eye on MamaKat’s blog for some time now. Every week she lists a few writing prompts. You pick one, write about it and post it on your blog on Thursdays. I usually decline the assignment. It feels too much like homework. There are some things I miss about school but homework is …
Vintage Girls’ Night Out: Do’s and Don’ts When your new friends ask you and your daughter out for a Girls’ Night Out to the movies: Don’t: Forget to pop the kettle corn before you leave because you know how outrageously expensive theater popcorn is. Do: Become giddy with joy because you haven’t been invited out …
Our goals this year are: 1) get the pasture fenced 2) establish the garden 3) and yes, to get some farm animals. The fencing project is in the planning stages. We staked out an 8×14 foot plot for raised beds in the pasture this past weekend. And now we’re contemplating the farm animal options. We’ve …
Happy Weekending!!!
