Yesterday we went treasure hunting. The objects desired? Plates & cups. I know that I was supposed to focus on my office, but this was an emergency. All previous sauna nights we were forced to beg brother Ben to borrow his dinnerware. Luckily he lives right across the sidewalk in the guest house with his […]
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Thank you to everyone that cheered with me at the news of baby girl. After 7 brothers and 5 sons I am programmed to expect boys. As much as I adore boys, I did secretly hope for a girl. Many of you have asked… Yes of course I share everything, including the naming of our unborn daughter. […]
I am happy to say that the unborn is a GIRL! This is the first time I will have girls close in age. A little sister to wear Violet’s pretty hand-me-downs. WOOHOO!
It was a beautiful, sunny day. I finally convinced my skeptical Levi that it was a good idea for me to acquire an iphone. He was skeptical because my phones usually end up in the washing machine. I walked out of the phone store the proud owner of this lovely gadget. It was a good day. […]
After enduring endless hours of ridicule from Levi regarding the sad state of my feet, I have decided to dedicate my Saturday morning to fixing them up. I briefly consider using my palm sander. Instead, the kids & I drove to town to pick up the necessary tools. Poor Violet has not been in public for […]
I have dreams for my dining nook that involve an antique leather sofa. In the meantime we have these old things. I couldn’t justify throwing out these perfectly sturdy frames. After years of abuse from my children the original rush seats turned into a pile of hay beneath the chair. Two patterns of soft pleather(kid […]
20 weeks is the magic number. I suddenly feel better. I am down to one Zofran in the evening. I can chew gum and drink soda. I hate carrots. Life is good. And then I went and got my feelings hurt. When I am not pregnant I am very easy-going and have been called a […]
Tamason, Ariel, Sabra & Jace Looking for a photo on my computer and I came across these photos from a few years ago. Lincoln City, Oregon. The kids look so young! Landon, Riley, Spencer & Matthew Anna
The winner of the “name this gown” contest is Melissa P., the very first person to enter. As soon as I saw the name eventide I thought “Yes!”. Eventide is the same concept as Twilight without the vampire connection. Though I did change my mind a hundred times when I read all of the fabulous entries. WOW. […]
Dappled sunlight filters down through the evergreens. A cushion of moss beckons our footfall(we heard it, I swear:). The treasured Pacific Northwestern sunshine leads us through the 100 acre wood, over Quartz Creek and into the land of Narnia.