THIS  is the darling pic of my beautiful seventeen-month-old granddaughter Alaine, taken by her Aunt Kati last week.  To say that I love it...

One of the keys to organizing a home is remaining flexible.  Today the school plans were altered .  Instead of Morning Time and math lesson...

I have told you before that we never know what will happen on a Sunday afternoon!  We plan the menu.  (Today was pork barbecue sandwiches ...

Yes, my mother-in-law is celebrating her 21st birthday today... on Leap Day ! Much of the family gathered over the weekend to celebrate ...

Soup on Tuesday is winding down, as winter is winding down.  After dinner tonight, I put away my snowflake plates and winter mugs and Febru...

To accompany our afternoon read alouds... ...tea and some Valentine Kisses that we hid from ourselves and found again. Sweet.

Sunday lunch was at Kristin's today so that we could meet the new puppy! Top photo by Kati ; bottom center by Maddie puppy wiggle...

I was waiting for Bekah to have her piano lesson, settled in on a cozy sofa in the waiting area, warm and comfy and reading my book.  Then s...

Actually, soup was served on Monday this week, to make accomodations for our schedule. I tried another brand-new-to-me recipe. If you'r...

After a week full of....ummmmm... challenges , the weekend was lovely!  (Thank you to all of my sweet friends who offered words of encourag...

It was a week of hearts and hugs and red roses.  And... It was a week of hormones and headaches and hurt feelings. It was a week of pl...

Fellow homeschoolers, fellow admirers of birds... this post is for you!   On Sunday, our little group will once again press our noses...

Since we were hosting our homeschool co-op today, I decided to rely on a tried-and-true recipe for tonight's repast.  My mom shared this...

Sunday afternoon began with bunches of Valentines...some homemade, some not, but all full of smiles and sweetness!  There were Valentines f...

Today I'm linking up with my daughter Kati 's Photo Friday , in which she is featuring all things ♥ heart ♥ !  And speaking of ...