Blaine is home from his trip, the garden is growing, the horse is sick, and I have a wicked case of poison ivy. Good times. Oh, and another boy boasts another head wound from a very large rock. This time it’s Sterling’s turn. You’d think they’d learn to leave them alone. Pierce still has a […]

Today, I rotor tilled the garden. Finally. Finally as in it got done… and finally as in I did it myself for the first time, I suppose. I am not impressed with Missouri soil. I shan’t be volunteering for this task again. Blaine is gone for work through the weekend, we finally have enough horse […]

On Tuesday, Liberty rode with a friend to Michigan. She’s spending five days with Blaine’s sister and her family – complete with much-loved cousins – for five days. We miss her here dreadfully. It makes me think on the years to come with children growing and leaving home with absolute dread and horror. I’m not […]

We. Are. Done. With the last textbook closed and the last co-op class finished, all that’s left is the field trip day of fun today. I cannot tell you how amazing it felt yesterday morning to just get up and have the entire day before us. One child said in amazement, “We just get to […]

This dear girl loves life. Elliot spends her days playing “Mom and Dad” and even has Stellan convinced and playing along. Her dolls have names and ages and are loved dearly. He has taken one from Sterling’s playbook. Yes, he’ll play. He’s the dad. He’ll see you later, he’s going to work. And then he […]

  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.