We got to attend our very first baseball game last week. Charlotte got a ball, Sterling, Charlotte, and Ruby got to participate in a relay race and were given free hats, and all had a great time. Well… I’m fairly certain Blaine merely did it to make me happy. But I had fun, so… […]

Spring has finally arrived, blessed thing. We’ve spent days outside, school is starting to look like we might finish yet, (Pierce is finished completely!) and I even got to go for a walk after supper tonight. It was beautiful… with one dog, a horse, and (only!) six children in tow, one of which was on […]

It’s been a long busy week. Monday and Tuesday Blaine worked in Branson and was gone long hours. Tuesday was co-op. They themed the day “superhero day” and after a bit of brainstorming because none of my kids know who any of the comic superheroes are, we can’t up with these. I didn’t get photos […]

He helped himself. To juice. In a play kitchen teacup. And I took a photo – because that way, it’s far more funny and less annoying. Funny how that works. Liberty and Ruby made public professions of their faith at church on Sunday. This means they are full communicant members. Such a good day. The […]

The kids have modeled a handful of times for Bass Pro Shops. We were in our local store the other day though, and Charlotte looked up to see Elliot and herself! So fun. They’ve been in the product catalog a number of times but this is the first time to make a store display.

Happy Easter!

And… they’re all in bed. Finally. It’s been a day. Every once in a while, we have one of those days that is overwhelming and awful and there’s too much to fit in the amount of time I have before me and I have stalling, uncooperative children – and it all adds up to one […]

Charlotte brought this to me the other day. She made it. When I expressed my appreciation for her creativity, she announced it was an accident. She had no idea how she made a heart. Funny! A trip to the feed store isn’t complete without a stop to try on a sombrero! Stellan really really wanted […]

Earlier this week, mid-school lesson on the couch, a bird flew into the living room window. It lay in the bushes in front of the house, not moving, but alive. Sterling decided to see if he could rescue it. After holding, encouraging, classifying, and finally warming up the little thing, two hours in, he started […]