This post is out of order, our surprise vacation was in mid-June. My husband is no longer working at two jobs. It’s a long and complicated story with a bottom line of - God provides! We started doing our “weeks of less” to give him some breathing room and prevent burnout since he was working … Continue reading Week of Less #3 – Surprise Vacation
My husband took this photo on a walk from church to meet me at Marshals. It is quite lovely but considered an invasive species. I went to the church service with him and the children, but on this particular day, I simply couldn’t bear the uncomfortable “after-the-service-has-ended“ part, where I stand around and make forced … Continue reading Musk Thistle
I read about The Flat Stanley Project online and thought it would make a fun summer learning project. Flat Stanley Project Of course, I put my own spin on it. In the spirit of the chain letters I received in the 80s and 90s, we sent this letter to 15 friends and family. Dear friend/family … Continue reading Flat Stanley Project / Flat Cat Project
Outshine Lemon Bars (on the back porch with hummingbirds sipping at the feeders) Faux Snake Skin Converse Shoreline Sneakers Summer Unit Studies by The Good and the Beautiful Lemon Elderflower Hand Cream + a Bouquet from a Friend Jellies in My Size + Porch Swing + Outdoor Throw Pillows from Walmart ($5 each) Our Current … Continue reading A Few of My Favorite Things This Summer
A bowl of cherries - The sweet taste of summer sun - Linger and enjoy -
heavens to betty 