These easy homemade bird feeders to make with kids are such a fun and easy project that will get them outside and seeing birdies! Making easy homemade bird feeders with kids out of home waste is a good way to help the environment and the...
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The easy Esther Dress for little girls. These dresses couldn’t be simpler! I can’t believe we hadn’t tried them before. The girls have been prancing around in them as much as possible all week, and are anxious to show them off...
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We had a birthday yesterday. Leviah is 4. Un. Believeable. She’s been a little short changed with the last two birthdays, for her #2 I was sick as a dog being pregnant with Eliza. For #3 Drew and I left for a little trip to Boston and while...
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Eliza is already a year old. This is ridiculous. She’s walking, signing, exploring, laughing, being stubborn and thriving in every way. She is truly fun and the snuggliest of all three. For no reason she’ll lay her head down on your...
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Sometimes the simplest crafts provide the most joy. This is a great thing for me to embrace. Though I always have grand ideas and notions of what we can accomplish in a single day, sometimes the cranky baby that can’t seem to be calmed...
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We took one morning last week to work as a candle factory. (we used this kit) We are ready to burn-em-up! on the to-do list (among other daily necessities): make some cookies like these. (we should be so talented) tell the story. keep reciting...
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Tonight is the first night of Sukkot (feast of tabernacles). So, amid the rush of getting everything packed and ready to go for a week of camping and fellowship, I’m stopping in to share a few photos of years past. 2004: Went into labor the...
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We are full swing in our craziest time of year. Yesterday was Rosh Hashanah and we spent the day in the mountains, per our tradition. (We visit the creek there every year in part to perform the ritual of Tashlich that Margaret speaks of here.) It...
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Supplies: Paper, tempera paints, and broccoli. Naomi and I have been doing a lot of paper exploring. Mainly Naomi. It’s hot outside, somewhat dreadfully hot & if you can manage to beat the heat it’s still hard to ignore the blood...
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What a terrific day! Naomi was so excited about it going to bed last night she could hardly sleep–nice to know she enjoys pampering me… She made me a lovely card in which Drew helped her list all the ways she knows I love her. I had...
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I won’t go into a lot of detail about our Passover meal this year, it wasn’t traditional at all, but it was magnificent! Friends and new experiences and LOTS of learning. I think we all are feeling like we walked away a little more in...
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Thanks to everyone who participated in the little garden giveaway! Sonja said… I just found your blog this morning and love it. I look forward to reading more in the future. Thanks Sonja! I hope you do continue to visit! & make...
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