The Start of Something

The longest night of the year, December 21st, Winter Soltice, the kids last day of school for winter break, we decided to celebrate and start a new tradition in our home, (we have very few). We set up the kids tent in the front room next to the Christmas Tree and let them sleep there for the night. It ended up that they did it for two nights, I believe we started a successful tradition. (Again, the date on the picture is wrong)

I remember giving birth to that little boy, but honestly I have no idea where he came from. He is so weird.

The morning after. It's fun sleeping in new places, but nothing beats sleeping in your own bed.

Happy Belated Winter Soltice.

Love is the Best

Sweet daughter of mine puts notes on my nightstand from time to time, her latest one has helped me beyond words. I love her so much.
(Note: the date on the pictures is way off.)

A Charmed Life

Every time we celebrate a birthday I reflect on how many years of marriage were under our belt when these little ones came into our family. Amazing how immature and young we can be and still be held responsible for the nurturing and raising of these little ones that come.



So this year as we celebrate our oldest's 11th birthday and our youngest's 3rd, we have 10 years (oops, I mean 12) of marriage under our belt and now feel ready, mature and old enough to raise these little ones. We don't look so scared anymore. It's a charmed life.

It CAN Be Done

This is my second or maybe third season for canning. I still don't own any of the big required equipment needed for the process, but because of some great neighbors I have been able to complete the processing. This season brought lots of salsa, spaghetti sauce, grape juice, apple juice and apple sauce. By far, my favorite had to have been doing the apple juice and apple sauce. They look so beautiful in the jars and taste even more delectable and having a friend to help you out is fun and better than going at it alone.