Every once in awhile, one of the royal highnesses who lives with us will insist on wearing a princess dress to eat her breakfast. I don’t really like for the girls to wear dress-up clothes at mealtimes because they too often spill their oatmeal or yogurt or whatever they’re having, but this just isn’t a…
When I look at an old wooden structure on a piece of property, all I see is an abandoned barn. When my in-laws look at that same structure, they see unlimited potential. They have a knack, if not a gift, for repurposing. In their hands and with their vision, that which is old becomes something…
I can’t seem to find enough time lately to actually put whole stories together, but I can always find a few phone pictures to talk on and on about. And, so I did… Last week I decided to tried a new activity with the older two, and I think this may be my favorite art…
Last weekend, the Spouse and I had a chance to go on an anniversary getaway for twenty-four precious hours. We dropped the girls off {and their cargo of suitcases, dolls, stuffed animals, and blankets} with his parents and headed for one of our favorite destinations ~ Asheville. We love the scenery there, and the fact…