When my tiny baby was born 29 short months ago she was a snuggler. A little warm bundle of snuggly love. The snuggly time abruptly stopped when she was about 8 months old and couldn’t get enough of everything that was going on around her and could no longer spend time cuddled up against my… Continue Reading
Okay, 5 weeks down and only 47 more to go in my personal challenge to make a new bread recipe every week for a year. This weeks bread, George’s light Rye Bread Recipe found on Simply Recipes, is my first ever experience using rye flour in my baking. Upon opening my bag of rye flour… Continue Reading
I awoke to silence this morning. Total silence. The kind of silence that reminded that I was all alone in my house. I have never spent the night alone in my house. Never. I have had nights with just Luke. I have had nights with just Maddy. Never a night on my own. This sort… Continue Reading
What do noodles have to do with anything? A handful of noodles. All the colors of the rainbow. Two little girls determined to make something all their own. Lots of focus and creativity. A little bit of ribbon and a lot of patience. A day filled with learning and creativity unbeknownst to the two year-olds… Continue Reading
Sorry little 5 x 10 inch dry erase board, you have been replaced and subsequently moved to the bottom of the refrigerator, where Maddy gets to be your overlord. You helped me in so many ways but it is time for my love of list making to go to the next level and despite what… Continue Reading
I think you will all be happy to know that yes, I have done my grocery shopping for the week. Yes, Madeline and Luke came along. And no, Maddy did not go pant-less through the store. Thankfully, we have decided against using that strategy. Let’s just come right out with it, I am hesitant to… Continue Reading
Super Bowl Sunday is known for chicken wings, Lil’ Smokies, nachos and chips and dip but our game day meal was a little different. We decided on some Piri Prir Shrimp, and a bunch of other things. Piri Piri sauce is a great African condiment simple enough that anyone can make it and versatile enough… Continue Reading
