Picnicking in Summer

A sublime, hot afternoon waterside with my four babies, a picnic basket, and a shady spot. Not even the ants could… Read More

And Just When Did She Become TEN?

Is it possible that my wee sweet baby girl is really TEN? Yes. She is. Whenever our children have birthdays, I… Read More

This Sunday is Laetare Sunday or Rejoice Sunday, the 4th Sunday of Lent. It’s sometimes called “Let-Up Sunday” because we… Read More

Family life is by nature chaotic. Kids are messy, poopy, boogery, and sometimes moody. We love ‘em, but they don’t… Read More

It’s been two months since my last post to First Heralds! We’ve been swept up in many events and opportunities,… Read More

My calendar is filling up with holiday plans. Such was not always the case. Before I was married and had… Read More

Apple Block Success!: We finished our Apple Learning Block and we all really enjoyed it! It’s definitely worth passing on,… Read More

Sometimes you just know it’s time for a change of scenery. The kids have been sick, so we’ve been recuperating… Read More

Autumn is upon us! I live in Northern California where we don’t have extreme weather swings. While I miss the… Read More

In the down times between planned activities, kids can be wonderfully imaginative and alive. In these spaces between schedules and… Read More