Strolling Along

Tracy / November 12, 2010

Smoochie went along on her older sister’s morning walk a few weeks back…

Frugal Fun!

Tracy / October 7, 2010

Courtney and I have been on a dollar store/thrift store crafting kick lately. These are a few projects from last week– We found some old sweaters that I had actually intended for the thrift store. They were too worn to wear, but I did love the cuffs and remembered this idea from a blog post long ago: CANDLE SWEATERS! They…

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August 27, 2010

Tracy / August 27, 2010

Friday. I’m always a little unsure of Friday. It’s the week ending, the weekend beginning….I think our weekends aren’t like most. I hear folks going to the mall, watching movies, visiting with friends. Weekends here are almost like any other day (well, Saturday anyway!). We have chores to complete. The children and I may finish up some school work or…

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Meredith’s Buggy

Tracy / August 12, 2010

Meredith’s swing… I have always wanted a little beetle car swing for our children. When Meredith’s birthday came this year, I really wanted to buy one for her but they were no longer being sold in my local hardware store. It was sad- I’m really beyond batteries and the fluff they stock toy stores with these days. I want fun,…

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Meredith’s Birthday

A whole first year already…. Meredith’s first baby prints on the birthday tablecloth– She loved feeling the paint between her toes! My Mom made her the sweetest bear: She loves it and has been taking it pretty much everywhere since! Mom also crocheted a doll…with yellow hair. She made Meredith a matching hat and wig!! We laughed and laughed!! The…

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Smoochie

My growing baby girl…always exploring….always learning.

Famiy Projects

A few things we’ve done over the last few weeks: A new tetherball set for the kiddos- Courtney votes for the FIRST time (and is now, a sitting, elected official in our county!!)- A new, simple quilt for Meredith’s first birthday- “Chia Paul”…a result of a gardening project I did with the children-