California, Here I Come!

In two weeks, I will be up to my armpits in stacks of laundry, suitcases and to-do lists because we are California bound. Huzzah!  Thank ya Jesus! We are excited to introduce Gemma to everyone on the West Coast, partake of some Taco Truck goodness (and hopefully some...

Happy New Year!

It has begun. School, that is. Well it never really ended so technically I don’t know if we can begin AGAIN as it were . . . It’s true we school all year round.  Michael (Ellie’s ‘Godfod-uh’) asked this summer if the kids were aware that...

Hash tagged

I am ashamed to admit that about a year ago I finally had had enough and plucked up my courage to ask Jac was “Those pound signs in front of phrases” meant. He looked at me hard for a minute, blinked, took a breath and patientlly explained that they are...

Cure for the Blues

It’s Monday. *sigh* First day of school here in Rapid means it will be mighty quiet on these streets and the air will be tinged with purpose.  It should make me jump for joy and do a little dance but . . . It’s Monday. Yes, we had a very productive/restful...

You Know What This Means

It’s a water day. And we remembered to water!   The piano has ceased to be a craft staging zone – fair projects are done and in!  Thanks. Be. To. God. There’s still a congested little girl in the house.  And now she’s sick AND teething....