The difference between five kids and eight: I took this photo Saturday morning. I took five takes in all. All were good. Everyone was looking. Almost all of the photos had everyone smiling. The rest of the kids joined us. I took another try at the family photo. I took 42 photos of the eight. […]

Aggie had a mini spa day today. She had her shoes removed and hooves trimmed. She stood like a champ. The farrier and friend who trimmed her was complimentary. He thinks she’s not fifteen yet, sound and healthy. I’m glad… I was feeling pretty clueless trying to buy one! We got minimal school done. As expected. […]

So last night… We went to look at a horse for the kids for Christmas. We loved her. And the people who were selling her, having never met us or even knowing our names, I realized in hindsight, agreed to let us borrow their horse trailer, take her home that night, and return the trailer […]

Last week, I turned 34. We celebrated with a trip to the local wildlife museum. Today, I took three of my girls and two of their friends back to see more. It was just so cool. We bought a year pass. We’ll be back. Blaine’s had a few days off lately. He’s done exciting things […]

“What’s all over your face?” “We we’re hiding for hide and seek. We hid in the garbage burn barrel.” Really?! Apparently my shock was showing. “It’s bath night anyway, Mom. We need showers before church anyway.” Showers that shall commence immediately, dear sons. Now. Soot is one thing. But garbage soot is quite another. Gross!

This is has been my project. For awhile now, I’ve had my grandma’s old Scrabble game. I kind of love it. Memories. I wanted to make something like this but it took me a while to figure out just what. Today, I put this together, bought scrapbooking papers for the matting, and framed it in […]

We’re done with co-op until after thanksgiving. I thought I’d take advantage of the time home and take away Stellan’s binky. Or potty train. I couldn’t decide. When one cannot decide, choose both. It’s like ripping off a bandaid. Might as well get the crying done quickly. So Stellan woke up to a different world […]

Our neighbor asked if Sterling might enjoy learning to hunt, and has taken Sterling several times. Last weekend, he and our neighbor both got a turkey! They have yet to fill Sterling’s deer tag, but Sterling was thrilled to have been successful. My ten year old is filling my freezer! Pretty cool. Good skills. Growing […]

Liberty attended her first homecoming dance last weekend. It all actuality, I attended my first homecoming dance last weekend as well. I was homeschooled, but homecoming wasn’t a homeschooling thing back then. But our co-op hosts one, and I worked at it on the security team. Fun times. Liberty looked amazing. A friend from co-op […]

School. It’s all we’re  up to around here lately. I can’t seem to get ahead. Co-op homework keeps getting left until Monday, the days are all long, and fun is rare. I finally took Stellan outside to the swing this afternoon, and his giddiness was almost sad. We don’t get to do that very often […]